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Gambia Elections 2026
Bensouda Accuses Government of Altering Local Government Commission Report, Questions Legality of…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of UNITE and flagbearer of Coalition 2026
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and Coalition 2026 presidential candidate, has accused the government of inserting…
NPP Government Lacks Clear Employment Strategy, Says UNITE Deputy Leader Yaya Sanyang
Yaya Menteng Sanyang, NAM for Latri Kunda Sabiji
By Seedy Jobe
Yaya Menteng Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji and UNITE party's deputy leader for Finance and Administration, has criticized the Barrow…
IGP Touray Warns Against Electoral Violence, Says Political Affiliation Offers No Immunity From…
Seedy Mucktarr Touray, Inspector General of Police
By Seedy Jobe
The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mucktarr Touray, has warned against violence and intimidation ahead of The Gambia’s December 5 presidential election,…
GPU Trains Over 100 Journalists, Steps Up Election Safety Efforts
Modou S Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has trained more than 100 journalists in election reporting and safety as part of preparations for the December 5 presidential…
GPU Secretary General Urges Media to Prioritize Issues, Combat Hate Speech Ahead of December…
Modou S. Joof, GPU Secretary General
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union (GPU), Modou S. Joof, has urged journalists to take a more proactive role in shaping public discourse ahead of the December 5…
Nyang Njie Criticizes Transactional Politics, Calls for Minimum Presidential Qualifications
Nyang Njie
By Makutu Manneh
Economist and social commentator Nyang Njie has raised concerns about what he describes as the increasingly transactional nature of Gambian politics, calling for the introduction of minimum…
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty Urges IEC to Release Voter Data, Says Public Scrutiny Builds Electoral…
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty, Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General of the Gambia Bar Association, Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty, has urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to release…
Bensouda Pledges Sweeping Health, Education, and Housing Reforms, Criticizes Barrow’s Spending…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMC
By Seedy Jobe
Coalition 2026 presidential candidate Talib Ahmed Bensouda has pledged sweeping reforms in healthcare, education, youth employment, and affordable housing, accusing President Adama…
Bensouda: Barrow Government Turned Down My Jospong Waste Plan Five Years Ago for Political Reasons
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Seedy Jobe
Coalition 2026 presidential candidate Talib Ahmed Bensouda has accused President Adama Barrow's administration of rejecting a proposal to address The…
Bensouda: Coalition 2026 Will Remove Barrow at the Polls, Pledges Governance and Security Reforms
Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Seedy Jobe
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Coalition 2026 presidential candidate and mayor of Kanifing, has expressed confidence that his coalition will defeat President Adama Barrow in the December 5…