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‘I Will Leave It to the People’: Lawmaker Sulayman Jammeh Rules Out Campaign for Mayoral…
Sulayman Jammeh, NAM, Bundungka Kunda
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Bundungka Kunda, Sulayman Jammeh, said on Monday that he would not campaign for the position of mayor, arguing that public office should be…
NPP Youth Leader Predicts December Victory, Criticizes KMC Mayor at Kotu Rally
Momodou Sabally, National People's Party
By Seedy Jobe
The National Youth President of the ruling National People's Party, Momodou Sabally, said Sunday that the party was poised to win the December 5 elections, telling supporters…
Bensouda Says Patriotism, Innovation, and Unity Are Central to UNITE’s Plan for The Gambia
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, told Gambians in New York that his party aims to steer The Gambia toward greater…
Bojang Says Barrow Failed to Deliver on Public Trust Despite Infrastructure Gains
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Kebba Madi Bojang, has accused President Adama Barrow of failing to meet the expectations that brought him to power, arguing that widespread…
Dr. Isatou Touray Urges Gambians to Prioritize Leadership in 2026 Presidential Vote
Dr. Isatou Touray, Former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, the former vice president and an independent presidential aspirant, has urged Gambians to base their decisions in the 2026 presidential election on the…
Dr. Touray Rejects Criticism, Maintains FGM Is a Human Rights Issue
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, The Gambia's former vice president and a presidential aspirant, has reaffirmed her long-standing opposition to female genital mutilation (FGM), insisting…
Nenneh Cheyassin Says Bias and Limited Support Keep Women Out of Politics
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka Kebe
By Seedy Jobe
Nenneh Cheyassin Secka-Kebe of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) says entrenched gender stereotypes, personal attacks, and limited financial support continue to discourage women from…
Saikou Sawo Says Industrialization Hinges on Affordable, Reliable Local Energy
Saikou Sawo
By Seedy Jobe
Saikou Sawo, the flagbearer of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has argued that industrialization offers the fastest path to tackling unemployment in The Gambia, while stressing that meaningful…
Fanding Baldeh Calls for United Opposition to Challenge Barrow Coalition
Fanding Baldeh
By Seedy Jobe
Fanding Baldeh, a former senior official of the ruling National People's Party (NPP), has urged The Gambia's opposition parties to set aside their differences and unite behind a common front, arguing that…
UDP’s Kurang Calls on IEC to Publish Full Voters Register Ahead of Revising Court
Mamadi Kurang
By Makutu Manneh
Mamadi Kurang, a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has called on The Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to publish the complete voters register from the recent supplementary…