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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…
NUP Flag-Bearer Darboe Calls on Gambians to Elect “a Competent Leader” in 2026
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, the flag-bearer and secretary general of the National Unity Party
By Makutu Manneh
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, the flag-bearer and secretary general of the National Unity Party, urged Gambians on Tuesday…
‘Stop Misleading Citizens’: Tombong Saidy Slams Minister Ceesay Over Record Barrow Debt
Tombong Saidy, a member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Tombong Saidy, a member of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), has launched a blistering attack on the government’s financial…
BAC Chairman Rebuts Minister Sillah’s Claims on Stalled Market Projects
By Seedy Jobe
The chairman of the Brikama Area Council, Yankuba Darboe, sharply rejected allegations by Transport Minister Ebrima Sillah that the government’s plans to construct modern markets in Brikama, Tanji, and…
Chairman Darboe’s Record Vindicated by President Barrow’s Own Words, Councilor Sonko Says
By Seedy Jobe
Sheriffo Bayo Sonko, the transport councilor at the Brikama Area Council and a senior figure in the United Democratic Party, said President Adama Barrow’s recent remarks at a rally in Brikama had…
President Barrow Criticizes Busumbala NAM, BAC Chairman, and Councillors for Lack of Service…
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Monday sharply criticized Busumbala’s National Assembly Member, the Brikama Area Council chairman, and local councillors, accusing them of failing…
Minister Sillah Blames Brikama Council for Stalled Market Projects in West Coast Region
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Works
By Makutu Manneh
Transport, Works and Infrastructure Minister Ebrima Sillah on Monday accused the Brikama Area Council of obstructing government plans to construct several new…
Jammeh’s Return Plan Prompts Representatives to Seek Audience with President Barrow
Momodou Yafaye Tamba
By Makutu Manneh
Former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, who has been living in exile since his surprising election defeat in 2017, has announced his intention to return to the country. The…