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Mediation Committee Chairman Thanks UDP and GDC After Both Parties Exit Coalition Talks
Prof. Yerro Mballow
By Seedy Jobe
The chairman of the Coalition Mediation Committee, Prof. Yerro Mballow, has thanked the United Democratic Party and the Gambia Democratic Congress for their participation in talks to form a unified…
Opposition Coalition Talks Haven’t Collapsed, but Have Split in Two, Organizer Says
Malick Camara, Secretary General and Party Leader, Alliance for Democracy and Development
By Makutu Manneh
Talks aimed at forming a single opposition coalition ahead of December's presidential election have not fallen…
Lamin Manneh: UDP Has Withdrawn From Coalition Talks, Is Building a New Alliance
Lamin Manneh, the UDP's Deputy Senior Administrative Secretary for External Affairs
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party (UDP) announced Tuesday that it has withdrawn from ongoing opposition coalition…
Finance Minister Says Barrow’s Pledged 30% Pay Raise for Civil Servants Is Achievable if Re-Elected
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita has expressed confidence that President Adama Barrow's pledge to increase civil servants' salaries by…
Coalition 2026 Vice Chair Resigns, Citing Loss of Confidence in Opposition Talks
Momodou Satou Dibba
By Fatou Sillah
Momodou Satou Dibba has resigned as vice chairperson and a member of the Coalition 2026 Mediation Committee, saying he no longer has confidence in the direction of negotiations…
UDP Withdraws From Coalition 2026 Talks, Citing Constitutional Concerns
Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, United Democratic Party
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has withdrawn from Coalition 2026 negotiations, with its leader, Ousainu Darboe, saying the opposition alliance…
Darboe Dismisses Calls for Formal Withdrawal, Says UDP Is Out of Coalition Talks
Ousainu Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu Darboe, said on Tuesday that his party is no longer participating in the opposition…
GEP’s Sawo Says UDP-Led Coalition Offers Strongest Path to Unseat Barrow
Saikou Sawo
By Fatou Sillah
Saikou Sawo, leader of the Golden Era Party (GEP), has reaffirmed his party's support for a coalition led by the United Democratic Party (UDP), arguing that it presents a more realistic path to…
NPP’s Musa Drammeh Says Opposition Is Undermining Gambia’s Progress
Musa Drammeh, The Gambia's Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources
By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, The Gambia's Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources and National President of the ruling National People's Party…
Coalition 2026’s Assan Martin Says No Political Party Can Claim Ownership of Gambian Voters
Assan Martin, Spokesperson of Coalition 2026
By Fatou Sillah
Assan Martin, spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has said that no political party can assume it has permanent ownership of the Gambian electorate, arguing…