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Mayor Bensouda Eyes Presidency With Vision of Singapore-Style Transformation
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor and leader of the opposition UNITE party, has cast himself as a transformational figure in the mold of Singapore's founding…
Former Gambian Vice President Calls for Higher Educational Bar for Presidential Candidates
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, a former Vice President of The Gambia who is now seeking the country's presidency as an independent candidate, is calling on lawmakers to raise the minimum…
Darboe Opens Foni Bullock Football Tournament, Urges Youth to Embrace Sports and Shun Irregular…
Ousainu A.M. Darboe, Party Leader and Secretary General, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party (UDP) Secretary General and Party Leader Ousainu A.M. Darboe on Saturday officially opened a football tournament in Foni Bullock,…
Dr. Isatou Touray Accuses President Barrow of Showing Early Signs of Dictatorship
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Independent presidential aspirant and former Vice President Dr. Isatou Touray has accused President Adama Barrow of exhibiting what she described as early warning signs of…
NPP Students Reaffirm Loyalty to Barrow, Hail Education Reforms, and D8 Million Scholarship Scheme
By Seedy Jobe
The National People's Party (NPP) Students Wing has reaffirmed its commitment to President Adama Barrow and the ruling party, crediting the administration's investment in education with expanding access to learning and…
“You Are the Future of The Gambia”: President Barrow Urges NPP Students to Embrace Patience,…
President Adama Barrow
By Seedy Jobe
President Adama Barrow has called on members of the National People's Party (NPP) Students' Wing to remain patient, disciplined, loyal, and committed, telling them that the future of The Gambia…
“Kiang West Is a No-Go Area”: Hon. Lamin Ceesay Says Constituency Prioritizes Governance…
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Hon. Lamin Ceesay, has said that voters in his constituency cannot be taken for granted by any political party,…
Mayor Bensouda Says KMC Record Should Not Define Presidential Bid, Cites Limited Local Government…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), says he does not believe his performance at the council should be the…
Mayor Bensouda Urges Gambians to Reject Tribal Politics and Embrace National Unity
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has called on Gambians to reject tribal and identity-based politics in…
“If I Leave the UDP, I Am Leaving Politics,” Hon. Lamin Ceesay Vows Loyalty to Party
Hon. Lamin Ceesay, National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Kiang West, Hon. Lamin Ceesay, has dismissed speculation that he could leave the United Democratic Party (UDP), declaring that…