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Works Minister Says Opposition Strong on Social Media, Weak on the Ground
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure
By Fatou Sillah
Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure Ebrima Sillah said this week that opposition parties have built a presence on social media but lack…
UDP Official Pledges to Operationalize Anti-Corruption Commission Within Two Months of Taking Office
Lamin Manneh, UDP Deputy Admin Secretary for External Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party, said this week that a UDP-led government would make The…
UDP Official Calls for 50% Reduction in Presidential Salary, Pointing to State Perks
Lamin Manneh, Deputy External Affairs Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin Manneh, the United Democratic Party's Assistant Senior Administrative Secretary for External Affairs, has called into question…
UDP Official Claims Party Outpaces Ruling NPP in Political Support
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party
By Fatou Sillah
A senior official of the United Democratic Party said this week that the opposition party now commands a larger…
President Barrow Says December Presidential Election To Be Unprecedented As Four Former VPs…
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has described the upcoming December 5 presidential election as unprecedented in The Gambia’s political history, citing the participation of four former vice presidents…
Information Minister Says Leaders Who Have Not Experienced Poverty Cannot Fully Understand Ordinary…
Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay
By Fatou Sillah
Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has argued that political leaders who have never experienced poverty or financial hardship may struggle to fully understand the daily…
President Barrow Pledges Stable Electricity Supply for Next Two to Three Years, Dismisses Opposition…
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians that the country will enjoy a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply over the next two to three years, following recent power disruptions that affected parts of the…
Hon. Saho Hails Mariama Kunda Political Defections, Highlights Youth Empowerment Through Sports
Sulayman Saho, National Assembly Member for Central Badibou
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Central Badibou, Hon. Sulayman Saho, has described the recent political defections in Mariama Kunda as a reflection of a…
Darboe Welcomes Former NPP Chairman of Mariama Kunda to UDP, Pledges Equal Treatment for All Members
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General and Party Leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainu Darboe, on Friday officially welcomed former National People's Party (NPP) Chairman of Mariama Kunda, Mbemba…
Mayor Bensouda Tells Barrow ‘It Is Time’ to Hand Over State House, Criticizes ‘Politics of…
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality and Leader, Unite Movement for Change
By Seedy Jobe
The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Talib Ahmed Bensouda,…