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NAM Gibba Calls on Bantanjang Voters to Emulate Massembeh By-Election Outcome
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Makutu Manneh
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, on Sunday urged voters in Bantanjang Ward to replicate the outcome of the early 2025!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Foni Lawmaker Urges Voters to Reject Ruling Party Candidate Ahead of By-Election
Pa Demba Sanneh, the National Assembly member for Foni Bondali
By Makutu Manneh
Pa Demba Sanneh, the National Assembly member for Foni Bondali, has warned voters in Bantanjang Ward that electing the ruling National People’s Party!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NAM Fatoumatta Jawara Accuses Hon. Gibba of Deceiving Voters in Foni During Campaign Rally
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By Makutu Manneh
Fatoumatta Jawara, a nominated member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, on Tuesday accused Almameh Gibba, the elected lawmaker for Foni Kansala, of misleading voters in Foni—particularly women—during a!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Hon. Almameh Gibba Rebuts Demba Sabally’s Criticism, Escalating Political Dispute
By Makutu Manneh
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, has pushed back sharply against comments by the Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, who recently accused Mr. Gibba of religious hypocrisy and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UDP Youth Leader Warns of Electoral Backsliding, Urges Transparency Ahead of 2026 Vote
Hagi Suwaneh, National Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
The national youth president of the United Democratic Party, Hagi Suwaneh, has accused President Adama Barrow’s government of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
GDC Vows to Proceed With Planned Rally Despite Rival Event Announcement
Hon. Omar Ceesay, former National Assembly member for Niamina East
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Democratic Congress said it would go ahead with a major political rally planned for Saturday, rejecting calls to reconsider after the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Binta Janneh Jallow Dismisses Claims of Marginalisation at Kanifing Council
Binta Janneh Jallow, Deputy Mayor of KM, and Mayor Bensouda
By Fatou Sillah
Binta Janneh Jallow, the Deputy Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has rejected claims that she has been sidelined by Mayor!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Agriculture Minister Accuses Opposition Lawmaker of Religious and Personal Impropriety at Campaign…
Hon. Alimameh Gibba and Minister Demba Sabally
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture and deputy national president of the ruling National People’s Party, accused an opposition lawmaker, Almameh Gibba, of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NPP Adviser Warns Foni Voters Against APRC Faction and Criticizes Local Lawmaker
Dou Sanno, a presidential adviser
By Makutu Manneh
Dou Sanno, a senior figure in the governing National People’s Party and a presidential adviser, has urged voters in Foni to reject the APRC–No-To-Alliance faction while!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Opposition Alliance Could Upend Barrow’s Re-Election Bid, Lamin Tamba Says
Lamin Tamba
By Seedy Jobe
A prominent Gambian political commentator based in the United Kingdom, Lamin Tamba, said this week that a broad opposition alliance could pose a decisive challenge to President Adama Barrow and the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…