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Information Minister Questions Mayor Bensouda’s Readiness to Lead The Gambia
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has questioned Mayor Talib Bensouda’s readiness to lead The Gambia, arguing that the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Bakary Badjie Announces Nationwide Listening Tour Ahead of 2026 Election
Bakary K. Badjie, who represents the Foni Bintang Karanai
By Fatou Sillah
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambia Front, has announced plans for a nationwide!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Banjul North Lawmaker Calls for Opposition Unity to Defeat Barrow in 2026
Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly member for Banjul North
By Fatou Sillah
Modou Lamin Bah, the National Assembly member for Banjul North, has called on opposition parties to unite against President Adama Barrow in the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Bakary K. Badjie Pledges Corruption Crackdown in 2026 Presidential Bid
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai
By Fatou Sillah
Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai and leader of the United Gambia Front, has pledged to pursue!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Essa Faal Says Coalition 2026 Backs Candidate-Led Model
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of APP-Sobeya, said opposition parties involved in Coalition 2026 have moved beyond disagreements over the structure of the alliance, with more than!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UNITE Plans Court Challenge Over Voter Data, Calls Electoral Integrity a Shared Responsibility
Kemo Bojang, Deputy Party Leader, Political Affairs and Spokesperson, UNITE
By Seedy Jobe
UNITE party has raised concerns about The Gambia’s voter registration process and said it plans to challenge disputed entries!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Essa Faal: Barrow’s Reforms Left Gambia’s Elections Worse Than Jammeh Era
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the opposition APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the opposition APP-Sobeya, accused President Adama Barrow of overseeing electoral changes that have left The Gambia's!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nenneh Kebe Credits Herself and Saikou Sawo With Reviving the PPP
Saikou Sawo and Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, GEP
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, a former vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party, has credited herself and Saikou Sawo with helping!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe Denies Bypassing PPP Leadership in Talks With UDP
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe has rejected allegations that she and Saikou Camara engaged the United Democratic Party without authorization from the People’s Progressive Party, saying!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UDP Plans Over 1,000 Legal Challenges to Voter List
Lamin Manneh, Deputy External Affairs Secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Makutu Manneh
The United Democratic Party said this week that it intends to file more than 1,000 cases with the country's revising court,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…