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Gambia Decides 2026
Fatty: Late Release of Local Government Commission Report Undermined Fair Hearing
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty
By Seedy Jobe
Lawyer Abdoulie Fatty, has criticized the delayed publication of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry report, arguing that the handling of the process…
Marr Nyang Warns Elections Can Be Won or Stolen Long Before Polling Day
Marr Nyang, Executive Director of Gambia Participates
By Seedy Jobe
Marr Nyang, Executive Director of Gambia Participates, has warned that the credibility of The Gambia’s upcoming presidential election will depend not only on…
Justice Ministry Reportedly Orders Police Probe Into Bensouda, Lowe, Sanneh, Other Local Officials…
By Staff Writer
The Ministry of Justice has directed the Inspector General of Police to establish an investigative panel to question Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda and several other local government…
NBP Presidential Aspirant Ansu Sanneh Urges IEC to Ensure Fair, Transparent Elections
Ansu Sanneh, National Builders Party (NBP)
By Makutu Manneh
Ansu Sanneh, presidential aspirant for the National Builders Party (NBP), has urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to uphold fairness, transparency, and…
Independent Aspirant Alieu Sowe Defends Presidential Readiness Despite Expired ID, Missing Deposit
By Makutu Manneh
Independent presidential aspirant Alieu Sowe has defended his readiness to lead The Gambia after facing questions over his arrival at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for nomination with an expired…
KMC Rejects Government Recommendation to Remove Mayor Talib Bensouda
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda
By Fatou Sillah
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has rejected the government’s recommendation to initiate proceedings for the removal of Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, arguing that the government’s…
President Barrow Dismisses Dumbuya’s Rent Subsidy Pledge as Unrealistic and Deceptive
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has criticized Democratic Party presidential aspirant Yusupha A. Dumbuya’s proposal to subsidize rent for Gambians, describing the pledge as unrealistic and an…
EU Deploys Election Observers Across The Gambia Ahead of December Presidential Election
Reinhold Lopatka, Chief Observer, European Union Election Observation Mission
By Seedy Jobe
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has officially launched its monitoring of The Gambia’s December 5, 2026,…
Essa Bokarr Sey Predicts Peaceful Transfer of Power, Dismisses Candidate Disqualification Fears
Essa Bokarr Sey
By Seedy Jobe
Former Gambian diplomat and Coalition 2026 member Essa Bokarr Sey has expressed confidence that all presidential aspirants will be cleared to contest the December 5 election, predicting a peaceful…
Dr. Ceesay Denies Attorney General Visited IEC, Rejects Claims of Electoral Interference
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, has dismissed allegations that Attorney General and Minister of Justice…