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Essa Faal Secures Brufut Women’s Support, Pledges Greater Inclusion of Women and Youth in Governance
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeyaa Political Party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeyaa Political Party, has secured the backing of women from Brufut and pledged to actively involve women…
Senior UDP Members Urge Citizens to Reject Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
By Fatou Sillah
Three senior figures in the United Democratic Party (UDP) have publicly called on Gambians to oppose President Adama Barrow’s pursuit of a third term, warning that extending his time in office could…
Speaker Jatta Adjourns Parliamentary Sitting Over Lawmakers’ Late Arrival
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, on Tuesday adjourned the parliamentary sitting after a lack of quorum, caused by the…
Jarju Questions No-To Alliance Narrative Linking Manjang Arrest to Jammeh’s Aborted Return
Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator
By Seedy Jobe
Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator and outspoken critic of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is questioning the No-To…
UMC Surpasses Signature Requirement in Days, Citing a Surge of Public Support
Kemo Bojang, the party’s spokesperson
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), the emerging political organization led by Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, said it has collected more than 30,000 signatures…
Fatou Jaw Manneh Says Gambia’s Future Hinges on Replacing Barrow in 2026
Fatou Jaw Manneh
By Seedy Jobe
Fatou Jaw Manneh, an outspoken journalist and aspiring presidential candidate, delivered one of her most forceful critiques yet of President Adama Barrow’s administration, arguing that…
Minister Sabally Dismisses Corruption Concerns, Says Cost-of-Living Complaints Not Reflected on…
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally on Friday dismissed mounting public criticism over corruption and the rising cost of living, arguing that such…
President Barrow Pushes Back on Claims He Is Politicizing Meet the People Tour
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Friday rejected mounting criticism that his annual “Meet the People Tour” has increasingly taken on the tone and trappings of a political…
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Criticizes Election Timetable, Citing Exclusion of Women and Christians
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul
By Seedy Jobe
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul on Sunday sharply criticized the Independent Electoral Commission for scheduling candidate registration for two upcoming municipal…
Chairman Yankuba Darboe Says Barrow Is Poised to Lose 2026 Vote, Warns of “Miscalculations” in…
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council and an executive member in the opposition United Democratic Party, said he…