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Mayor Bensouda Calls for Values-Based Opposition Unity Ahead of Gambia’s Presidential Vote
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMC
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and a leading figure in the Unite Movement for Change, on Monday urged opposition parties to pursue unity grounded…
Sanyang Urges Newly Elected UNITE Officials to Uphold Professional Standards
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly member for Latrikunda Sabiji and a senior figure in the Unite Movement for Change congratulated newly elected party officials this week, urging them to model discipline and professionalism…
NUP Leader Darboe Says Coalition of 3–5 Opposition Groups Could Win December 5 Presidential Election
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (The Gambia) (NUP), has expressed confidence that a coalition of three to five opposition groups could…
Darboe Pledges to Curb Rising Public Debt, Faults Barrow Administration on Transparency
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
The Secretary General and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), ANM Ousainu Darboe, has pledged to tackle The Gambia’s growing public debt if elected to office,…
Environment Minister Urges Sabach Sanjal Residents to Register and Vote
Rohey John Manjang, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Rohey John Manjang, has called on residents of Sabach Sanjal to…
Darboe Says a President’s Legacy Should Be Judged by Governance, Not Projects
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP), has emphasized that a president’s legacy should be measured by the quality of governance rather than the…
NUP Leader Calls on Gambians to Put Nation First Ahead of Presidential Vote
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party (NUP)
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party, urged Gambians on Saturday to look beyond political parties and personalities and focus instead on…
Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Women and Youth Empowerment Bank if Elected
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Makutu Manneh
APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal has promised to establish a women and youth empowerment bank if elected president in the Dec. 5 vote, framing the proposal as a cornerstone of his…
President Barrow: Opposition Only Found Their Voice After 2016
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
As he continued a nationwide tour inaugurating electricity access projects, President Adama Barrow on Thursday took aim at his political opponents, saying many who now aspire to…
Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Reform and Prosperity if Elected President
Essay Mbye Faal, App-Sobeyaa Party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political movement, has vowed to improve living standards and restore public trust in government if elected president, saying his…