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25 Presidential Aspirants Collect Nomination Forms Ahead of December Election
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued nomination forms to 25 prospective candidates seeking to contest The Gambia’s presidential election scheduled for December 5, 2026.
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Darboe Accuses Government of Plot to Incite Violence and Frame UDP Ahead of December Election
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP.
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader ANM Ousainu Darboe has accused President Adama Barrow’s government of plotting to provoke violence and blame it on the opposition party as…
Interior Minister Says Police Cannot Arrest Every Politician Over Divisive Remarks
Abdoulie Sanyang, Minister of Interior
By Fatou Sillah
Gambia’s Interior Minister, Abdoulie Sanyang, has defended the police's approach to inflammatory political rhetoric, saying authorities cannot arrest every politician who…
UNITE Coordinator Says Barrow Is “Losing Grip” of the Country, Not Just KMC
Habib Ceesay, National Coordinator of the UNITE
By Makutu Manneh
Habib Ceesay, National Coordinator of the UNITE Party, has said President Adama Barrow is losing his grip on the country, not only on the Kanifing Municipality.
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Analyst Warns Barrow Risks Losing Development Focus After a Decade in Power
Lamin Juwara, Political Analyst
By Makutu MannehPolitical analyst Lamin Juwara has warned that President Adama Barrow risks shifting his focus from national development to consolidating political power if he remains in office beyond…
Darboe Reiterates One-Term Pledge: “That Is My Covenant With Gambians”
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party (UDP) Secretary General and leader Ousainou Darboe has reiterated his pledge to serve only one term if elected president in December, saying he will preside over a free and…
Sallah: Team Gambia Not Competing With Rival Coalitions, Vows to Return National Wealth to Citizens
Halifa Sallah
By Makutu Manneh
Halifa Sallah, a veteran politician and one of the coordinators of the Team Gambia Grand Coalition, says the coalition is not competing with anyone and that its aim is to return the…
Halifa Sallah Says Team Gambia Manifesto Will Prioritize Institutional Reform and Equitable Wealth…
Halifa Sallah
By Makutu Manneh
Halifa Sallah, a veteran politician and coordinator of the Team Gambia Grand Coalition, has said the coalition’s forthcoming manifesto will prioritize institutional reform, public accountability, and…
Halifa Sallah Says Team Gambia Will Consult Public Before Selecting Flagbearer to Avoid A Repeat of…
Halifa Sallah
By Makutu Manneh
Halifa Sallah, veteran politician and coordinator of the Team Gambia Grand Coalition, has said the alliance will consult Gambians before selecting its presidential flagbearer, seeking to…
Sidia Jatta Calls for Collective Action to Free Gambia From Poverty and Injustice
Hon. Sidia Jatta
By Makutu Manneh
Sidia Jatta, a veteran politician and coordinator of the Team Gambia Grand Coalition, has urged Gambians to take collective responsibility for tackling poverty, ignorance, and injustice,…