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IEC Ramps Up Election Preparations, Seeks Nearly 10,000 Polling Officials
Pa Makan Khan, IEC.
By Seedy JobeThe Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is stepping up preparations for The Gambia’s December 5 presidential election, with plans to recruit nearly 10,000 election personnel to oversee voting…
Dr. Ceesay Suggests Darboe’s Legal Threat Kept Barrow in Power Beyond Three-Year Pledge
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has suggested that the threat of legal action…
Bensouda Warns Dalasi Could Weaken Further if Barrow Wins Another Term
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing Municipality and presidential candidate of Coalition 2026, has warned that the Gambian Dalasi could depreciate…
Kiang West Lawmaker Accuses Barrow of Squandering Public Funds on Nationwide Tour
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly member for Kiang West, Modou Lamin Ceesay, has accused President Adama Barrow of using public funds to finance political activities…
Coalition Spokesperson Accuses Barrow of Ceding National Resources to Foreign Interests, Backs…
Lawyer Assan Martin, the spokesperson for Coalition 2026
By Seedy Jobe
Lawyer Assan Martin, spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has accused President Adama Barrow’s administration of surrendering control of key national…
Darboe Rebukes Hamat Bah Over Claims of Ethnic Bias in Voter Objections
Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticized Hamat Bah, the Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs, over…
Darboe Accuses NPP of Fueling Ethnic Divisions, Urges Politicians to Promote National Unity
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has accused the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) of promoting ethnic divisions, criticizing President Adama…
Dr. Ceesay Accuses Politicians of Exploiting Divisions for Political Gain
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has dismissed concerns about weakening social…
Alagie S. Darboe Says Brikama Will Deliver Presidency to Ousainu Darboe in December
Alagie S. Darboe, Senior Administrative Secretary, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
Alagie S. Darboe, the minority leader of the National Assembly and senior administrative secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has declared that…
Darboe Rejects Essa Faal’s Claims, Says Their Political Values Are Not Aligned
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, the secretary general and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has dismissed claims made by Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeyaa, about their political…