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UDP Youth President Urges Gambians to Back Party, Citing Longstanding Policies and Vision
Hagi Suwaneh, National Youth President of the United Democratic Party
By Fatou Sillah
The National Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Haji Suwaneh, has called on Gambians to support the party in the next election,…
Gambia Clubfoot Foundation Marks World Clubfoot Day With Awareness Campaign Targeting Early…
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By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Clubfoot Foundation on Saturday marked World Clubfoot Day by bringing together social media influencers, healthcare professionals, parents, and journalists for an awareness campaign aimed at…
Presidential Adviser Rejects Opposition Criticism on Term Limits, Citing Parties’ Own…
Saihou Mballow, Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
A senior adviser to President Adama Barrow has dismissed criticism from the United Democratic Party over the absence of presidential term…
Unite Movement for Change Reaffirms Youth Focus at National Congress
By Fatou Sillah
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) convened its National Youth Congress on Friday at the Gambia Teachers Union Cooperative Credit Union in Brikama, where delegates elected new youth leaders and renewed the party's…
NUP Says Presidential Term Limits Should Begin Within Political Parties
Saidina Abubacarr Jarjou, Spokesperson of NUP
By Fatou Sillah
The National Unity Party (NUP) has argued that calls for presidential term limits should be matched by similar reforms within political parties, saying leaders who…
Police Reject Claims Lawyers Were Denied Access to Detained Businessman Muhammed Reni
Modou Musa Sisawo, Police PRO
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Police Force has denied allegations that lawyers representing detained businessman Muhammed Reni were prevented from meeting with their client at the Banjulinding Anti-Crime…
Lawyers Say They Were Denied Access to Client Held at Banjulinding Anti-Crime Unit
Kebba Madi Bojang with Mohammed Reni
By Staff Writer
Lawyers representing Muhammed Reni, a businessman and associate of politician Kebba Madi, say police officers at the Banjul Anti-Crime Unit prevented them from meeting with their…
Demba Sabally Denies Use of Government Funds, Says NPP Relies on Members and Donors
Demba Sabally, Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the deputy national president of the ruling National People's Party, said this week that no Gambian government has ever invested…
Environment Minister Calls Recent Killings a ‘Great Concern,’ Citing Media and…
Rohey John Manjang, The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources,
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia's Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, said Friday that a recent spate…
Barrow Pardons 105 Inmates to Mark Islamic Day of Ashura
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has granted a full and unconditional pardon to 105 convicted prisoners in The Gambia, in a gesture timed to coincide with Yawm al-Ashura, a solemn day of remembrance…