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Three Gambian Opposition Parties Form Alliance Ahead of 2026 Presidential Vote
By Makutu Manneh
Three opposition parties in The Gambia have formed a new political alliance ahead of the country’s 2026 presidential election, describing the move as an effort to unify their platforms and strengthen…
Fisheries Minister Accuses UDP of Entering Coalition Talks Out of Desperation
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters
By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, has leveled sharp criticism at the United…
Seedy Njie Calls Opposition Coalition Talks a “Fatal Venture”
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Makutu Manneh
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, has sharply…
UGF Leader Calls on APRC Alliance and No To Alliance to Unite Ahead of Elections
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambian Front (UGF), has called on both the APRC Alliance and the No To Alliance movement to join his party in…
Ousainu Darboe Says UDP Split from President Barrow Over Alliance with APRC
ANM Ousainu Darboe, United Democratic Party
By Makutu Manneh
Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has said the party’s break with President Adama Barrow stemmed from the president's decision to align…
Coalition Task Force Concludes Third Strategic Session, Adopts Code of Conduct, and Begins Drafting…
By Seedy Jobe
A coalition of 15 opposition political parties, movements, and civil society organizations concluded its third strategic session on Saturday, May 2, 2026, adopting key governance frameworks as part of efforts…
Bensouda Forecasts Major Political Shift as UMC Prepares for National Congress
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, United Movement for Change
By Makutu Manneh
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda of the United Movement for Change (UMC) has projected that the movement’s upcoming national congress on May 16 will mark a…
UDP Leader Darboe Rejects ‘Convenience’ Coalition to Unseat President Barrow
ANM Ousainu Darboe, party leader and flagbearer, UDP
By Makutu Manneh
ANM Ousainu Darboe, party leader and flagbearer of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has reiterated that while the party remains open…
APRC Leader Accuses UDP of Post-Transition Targeting
Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Seedy Jobe
The speaker of the National Assembly and leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction, Fabakary Tombong Jatta,accused the United…
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh Calls on Gambians to Reflect Ahead of 2026 Elections
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebbeh, vice presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has urged Gambians to critically assess their living conditions as the country approaches the 2026…