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Coalition Leadership Should Be Driven by Electoral Viability, Not Seniority or History. -Mc Cham Jnr
MC Cham Jr.
By Seedy Jobe
Opposition coalitions in Senegal offer valuable lessons for Gambian political parties as they prepare for future elections, according to Mc Cham Jnr, Business Councilor at the Kanifing Municipal…
MC Cham Jnr Says Unite Movement Can Defeat President Barrow With or Without Coalition
MC Cham Jr., a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Fatou Sillah
MC Cham Jnr., a member of the Unite Movement for Change and Business Councillor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has expressed…
Political Analyst Njie: Anti-UDP Sentiment Boosting Support for President Barrow
Essa Njie, a political analyst.
By Makutu Manneh
Political analyst Essa Njie has argued that public opposition to a United Democratic Party (UDP)–led government is a significant factor driving support for President Adama…
Without a United Coalition, Barrow Poised for Comfortable Victory in 2026—Dr. Alieu Gibba
Dr. Alieu Gibba
By Seedy Jobe
Dr. Alieu Gibba, a former senior lecturer at the University of The Gambia, has predicted that President Adama Barrow would secure a comfortable victory in the 2026 presidential elections if the…
A Crowded Political Field, and a Softer Challenge to Power in Gambia
Essa Njie, a political analyst.
By Makutu Manneh
The widening of The Gambia’s political space since the end of authoritarian rule has strengthened civil liberties and encouraged participation, but it has also made it harder to…
GDC Official Calls for United Opposition Ahead of 2026 Gambian Elections
Ebrima Nyang, The Administrative Secretary of GDC
By Fatou Sillah
Ebrima Nyang, the administrative secretary of the Gambia Democratic Congress, urged opposition parties to set aside differences and form a unified front to…
Opposition Unity in Question as Leadership Disputes Persist
Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly member for Niamina East
By Seedy Jobe
Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly member for Niamina East, has called for all opposition parties in The Gambia to unite under a coalition,…
“A Divided Opposition Could Spell Disaster for Our Aspirations”—Essa Mbye Faal
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Seedy Jobe
In a forceful address at the Coalition for System Change’s national consultative meeting on Sunday, Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa party, called for a united opposition to…
Minister Ebrima Sillah Praises Barrow’s Development Efforts
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, praised the government of President Adama Barrow on Saturday, framing the…
“UDP Is the Second Biggest Party; No Other Opposition Leader Can Match Their Crowd” – Pa Njie…
Pa Njie Girigara
By Seedy Jobe
Pa Njie Girigara, a Gambian politician and retired businessman, has publicly praised the United Democratic Party (UDP), describing it as the second-largest political party in the country and…