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Talib Bensouda Says Presidential Leadership Should Be Judged by Experience, Not Age
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party, said that a presidential candidate's suitability for office should be measured by experience, character,…
NPP’s Seedy Njie Says Barrow Government Is Doing the Work of Local Councils
Seedy Njie, Deputy Spokesperson of the National People's Party
By Makutu Manneh
Seedy Njie, the deputy spokesperson of the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, said President Adama…
Sanyang Says Opposition Is United Around Goal of Defeating Barrow in 2026
Hon. Yaya Menteng Sanyang
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly member for Latrikunda Sabiji, Hon. Yaya Menteng Sanyang, said on Saturday that a major opposition rally in Tallinding reflected growing cooperation among opposition…
NDP Leader Kebba Madi Bojang Pledges Reforms in Health, Agriculture, and Education
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP)
By Fatou Sillah
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), on Sunday outlined a broad policy agenda centered on healthcare, agriculture, and…
Old Yundum Lawmaker Defends Barrow, Says No Government Can Eliminate All National Challenges…
Abdoulie Ceesay, NAM Old Yundum
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly Member for Old Yundum Constituency and Deputy Majority Leader, Abdoulie Ceesay, said no government can completely eliminate the complex challenges facing a…
Bensouda Says Barrow’s Leadership Is Failing The Gambia
Mayor Bensouda.... photo credit: The Alkamba Times
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, criticized President Adama Barrow's administration on Friday,…
Bensouda Tells Seattle Supporters UNITE Seeks to Rebuild Governance and National Unity
Mayor Talib Bensouda, Party Leader UNITE in Seattle
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the UNITE Party, told Gambians in Seattle on Friday that his party was established…
Old Yundum Lawmaker Abdoulie Ceesay Announces Bid for Third Term
Abdoulie Ceesay, Chairperson of the Committee
By Fatou Sillah
Abdoulie Ceesay, the National Assembly member for Old Yundum Constituency and the Deputy Majority Leader, has announced that he will seek a third term in Parliament,…
Coalition 2026 Negotiations Strained After PPP Backs UDP-Led Alliance
By Fatou Sillah
Tensions have emerged within Coalition 2026 after the People's Progressive Party (PPP) publicly declared its support for a coalition led by the United Democratic Party (UDP), exposing divisions over how the…
UDP Deputy Leader Urges Opposition Parties to Back Darboe-Led Coalition Ahead of 2026 Election
Aji Yam Secka, Deputy Party Leader, UDP
By Fatou Sillah
Aji Yam Secka, the deputy party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has called on opposition parties to unite behind a coalition led by veteran opposition leader…