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NPP Secures Victories in Kaiaf and Bantanjang By-Elections, Cites Growing Public Confidence in…
NPP Logo
By Seedy Jobe
The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday, 10 January 2026, recorded decisive victories in the Bantanjang Ward by-election in Foni and the Kaiaf Ward by-election in Kiang, outcomes the party has…
Minister Ceesay Describes Opponents of President Barrow’s Third-Term Bid as “Rebels”
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has described individuals opposing President Adama Barrow’s potential third-term bid as…
Youth and Sports Minister Says Kanifing Mayor Relies on UDP Support to Win Election
Bakary Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Fatou Sillah
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, said this week that the political fortunes of Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, are…
Sabally Tells Foni Voters: Only Barrow’s Government Can Deliver Jammeh’s Return and Development
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has told residents of Foni Kayaborr that President Adama Barrow’s administration is the only entity capable of facilitating the…
In By-Election, NAM Gibba Pushes Back Against a Familiar Pitch: Only Government Delivers
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Makutu Manneh
At a campaign rally ahead of the Bantanjang Ward councilorship by-election, Almameh Gibba, a member of the National Assembly for Foni Kansala, offered…
Gambian Minister Accuses Chairman Darboe of Favoring UDP Members in Scholarship Distribution
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the country’s Minister of Agriculture, has publicly accused Brikama Area Council Chairman Yankuba Darboe of partisan favoritism, alleging that scholarships…
Sabally Slams “No-To-Alliance” Lawmakers as Ineffective, Says Their Bravery Stops in Foni
Demba Sabally, Agriculture Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, sharply criticized National Assembly Members (NAMs) aligned with the APRC’s “No-To-Alliance,” branding them ineffective and saying…
Lamin Manneh: UDP Will Only Join a Coalition Led by Ousainu Darboe
Lamin Manneh, UDP Executive Member
By Fatou Sillah
The United Democratic Party will only enter a political coalition if its longtime leader, Ousainou Darboe, is accepted as the coalition’s presidential…
“Your Incompetence Has Been Exposed” — Ebrima Dibba Responds to President Barrow
Ebrima Dibba, a member of the United Movement for Change (UMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Ebrima Dibba, a member of the United Movement for Change (UMC), has strongly criticized President Adama Barrow and his administration, accusing them of…
President Barrow Claims All Gambians Eat Three Meals Daily, Condemns Irregular Migration
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has asserted that all Gambians have access to regular meals while strongly condemning irregular migration—locally referred to as the “Backway.”
Speaking at the sixth…