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President Barrow Promises Development for Bakau, Urges Residents to Demand Accountability from KMC
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to bringing development to Bakau while calling on residents to hold the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)…
Minister Badjie Questions Mayor Bensouda’s Presidential Bid, Citing Unfulfilled KMC Projects
Bakary Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Makutu Manneh
Bakary Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, has publicly questioned the presidential aspirations of Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal…
Barrow Vows to Pursue Up to Five Terms, Calls UDP a Party of “Wounded Lions”
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday signaled he would be willing to seek as many as five terms in office, escalating a war of words with the opposition United Democratic Party…
Barrow Urges Kanifing Voters Not to ‘Repeat Mistake’ of Electing Opposition Leaders
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday urged residents of the Kanifing Municipality to avoid what he described as the “mistake” of electing opposition lawmakers and local government…
Essa Faal Secures Brufut Women’s Support, Pledges Greater Inclusion of Women and Youth in Governance
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeyaa Political Party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP Sobeyaa Political Party, has secured the backing of women from Brufut and pledged to actively involve women…
Senior UDP Members Urge Citizens to Reject Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
By Fatou Sillah
Three senior figures in the United Democratic Party (UDP) have publicly called on Gambians to oppose President Adama Barrow’s pursuit of a third term, warning that extending his time in office could…
Speaker Jatta Adjourns Parliamentary Sitting Over Lawmakers’ Late Arrival
Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, on Tuesday adjourned the parliamentary sitting after a lack of quorum, caused by the…
Jarju Questions No-To Alliance Narrative Linking Manjang Arrest to Jammeh’s Aborted Return
Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator
By Seedy Jobe
Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator and outspoken critic of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is questioning the No-To…
UMC Surpasses Signature Requirement in Days, Citing a Surge of Public Support
Kemo Bojang, the party’s spokesperson
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), the emerging political organization led by Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, said it has collected more than 30,000 signatures…
Fatou Jaw Manneh Says Gambia’s Future Hinges on Replacing Barrow in 2026
Fatou Jaw Manneh
By Seedy Jobe
Fatou Jaw Manneh, an outspoken journalist and aspiring presidential candidate, delivered one of her most forceful critiques yet of President Adama Barrow’s administration, arguing that…