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Chairman Yankuba Darboe Says Barrow Is Poised to Lose 2026 Vote, Warns of “Miscalculations” in…
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council and an executive member in the opposition United Democratic Party, said he…
UNITE Movement Moves to Enter Gambian Politics With IEC Registration
Mayor Talib Bensouda, KMC
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change (UNITE) is poised to take a significant step in its political evolution on Monday, December 1, 2025, when it formally submits its…
Jonathan Labels Guinea-Bissau Military Move a “Ceremonial Coup,” Urges AU and ECOWAS to Announce…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
By Makutu Manneh
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who served as an international observer during the recent Guinea-Bissau presidential election, has described…
Protest Is a Constitutional Right, but Must Be Orderly, Gitteh Says
Ahmad Gitteh
By Seedy Jobe
Ahmad Gitteh, a senior figure in the National People’s Party, warned this week that while Gambians have an unquestionable constitutional right to protest, that right must be exercised within…
Yaya Mengteng Sanyang Calls for Binding Term Limits on Party Flag Bearers
Hon. Yaya Mengteng Sanyang, NAM Latrikunda Sabiji
By Seedy Jobe
Hon. Yaya Mengteng Sanyang, a senior official of the Unite Movement for Change, has called for sweeping political reforms, urging Gambian parties—and the…
NAMs Criticize Foni Bintang Representative for Opposing Salaries and Pensions Amendment Bill
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Thursday sharply criticized Bakary K. Badjie, the representative for Foni Bintang, after he opposed the National…
Political Analyst Says UDP Unlikely to Relinquish Flag-Bearer Role in Any Opposition Coalition
Biran Gai, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia,
By Makutu Manneh
A prominent political analyst has argued that the United Democratic Party, the country’s largest opposition group, should not…
Political Analyst Warns Divided Opposition Could Hand NPP a Comfortable Victory in 2026
Biran Gai, a lecturer in political science at the UTG & Demba Ali Jawo, former Information Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Biran Gai, a lecturer in political science at the University of The Gambia, warned on…
IEC Sets January By-Elections for Two Vacant Council Seats
Joseph Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday that it will hold councilor by-elections in Bantanjang and Kaiaf wards on Jan. 10, 2026, following the deaths of…
NUP Leader Darboe Says Good Governance Is Essential to Gambia’s Progress
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP), urged Gambian authorities to prioritize good governance, warning that the…