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Ebrima Dibba Urges UNITE Supporters to Focus on Defeating President Barrow
Ebrima Dibba, National President of UNITE
By Fatou Sillah
Ebrima Dibba, the national president of the UNITE Party, has urged the party’s supporters to avoid political battles with other opposition groups and concentrate instead…
UNITE Women’s President Says Barrow, Not UDP, Is Party’s Main Political Concern
Matty Kanyi, National Women’s President for Unite Movement for Change
By Fatou Sillah
Matty Kanyi Sambou, the national women’s president of the UNITE Party, has said President Adama Barrow—not the opposition United Democratic…
NDI Pre-Election Mission Cites Democratic Gains, Stalled Reforms Ahead of Gambia’s 2026 Election
By Makutu Manneh
The National Democratic Institute has praised The Gambia’s democratic progress over the past decade but warned that stalled constitutional reforms, restrictive laws, and broad presidential powers remain…
Gibbi Mballow Confident of Re-Election, Vows to Break Lower Fulladu West’s One-Term Trend
Gibbi Mballow, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Upper Fulladu West
By Seedy Jobe
Hon. Gibbi Mballow, the National Assembly member for Lower Fulladu West, says he has "no doubt" he will win re-election, arguing that his…
Lamin Manneh Says UDP Election Results Plan Is About Transparency, Not Undermining IEC
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Manneh, the United Democratic Party’s deputy secretary for external affairs, has defended the party’s…
Darboe Questions Barrow’s Alliance With Former Opponents of His Presidency
Ousainu Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party, has questioned President Adama Barrow’s alliance with political figures who opposed his…
Essa Bokarr Sey Says Security Sector Reform Falls Short, Calls NAWEC a National Security Threat
Former Amb. Essa Bokar Sey
By Seedy Jobe
Former Gambian diplomat Essa Bokarr Sey has criticized the government’s security sector reform efforts, saying the process has largely remained on paper and has failed to produce…
No-To Alliance ‘80 Percent’ Likely to Join Opposition Coalition, Almameh Gibba Says
Almameh Gibba, Member of the National Assembly (NAM)
By Seedy Jobe
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala and a senior figure in the No-To Alliance, has said the movement is likely to join an…
Darboe Distances UDP From Imam Sanyang’s Remarks, Condemns Tribal Attacks on Bensouda
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party, has distanced his party from controversial remarks made by Imam Daaru Sanyang about Kanifing Mayor Talib…
Darboe Urges Young Gambians to Join UDP, Says Dec. 5 Election Can ‘Rescue’ Country
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Leader, United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party, has appealed directly to young Gambians to join the opposition party, casting the Dec. 5…