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Gambia Elections 2026
APP-Sobeyaa Confirms Talks With Ruling NPP Over Possible 2026 Alliance
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader of APP-Sobeyaa
By Staff Writer
APP-Sobeyaa has confirmed that it is holding talks with the ruling National People’s Party over a possible political alliance ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential…
NCCE Urges Voter Participation, Warns Against Hate Speech Ahead of Dec. 5 Election
By Seedy Jobe
The National Council for Civic Education has urged Gambians to participate actively and responsibly in the Dec. 5 presidential election, warning that voter apathy and hate speech could undermine public…
Bensouda Says KMC Has Set the Standard for Waste Management in The Gambia
Mayor Bensouda speaking at the Rally
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Coalition 2026 presidential candidate and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has defended his administration’s record on waste management,…
Gajigo Says Barrow Government Has Failed to Make Gambia Self-Sufficient in Rice
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and politician, criticized President Adama Barrow’s government on Sunday over The Gambia’s continued reliance on imported rice, arguing that the country…
Lamin J. Darboe Calls for Opposition Unity to Defeat Barrow in December Election
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party, has called on Gambians to rally behind Coalition 2026, saying opposition unity is essential to defeating President Adama Barrow in the December presidential…
Badjie Says Many Gambians Abroad Would Return if Jobs Were Available at Home
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, leader of the United Gambia Front and National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai, said many Gambians living abroad would…
UDP Youth President Says Government Has Fallen Short on Jobs, Skills Training and Youth Financing
Hagi Suwaneh, National Youth President of the United Democratic Party
By Seedy Jobe
Hagi Suwaneh, the national youth president of the opposition United Democratic Party, has criticized the government’s record on youth…
Bensouda Pledges Two-Term Presidential Limit Under Coalition 2026
Mayor Bensouda waving to the crowd
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the presidential candidate of Coalition 2026, has pledged to introduce a two-term limit for presidents if elected in December, placing constitutional…
Talib Bensouda Says Coalition 2026 Would Privatize NAWEC
Mayor Bensouda speaking at the rally.
By Fatou Sillah
Coalition 2026 presidential candidate Talib Ahmed Bensouda said Sunday that his administration would liberalize The Gambia’s electricity sector and sell the National…
Bensouda: ‘Nothing Can Stop My Candidacy in This World’
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Party Leader, UNITE and flagbearer of Coalition 2026
By Staff Writer
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda said Sunday that nothing would prevent him from contesting the 2026 presidential election, telling…