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Coalition 2026 Adopts Criteria for Selecting Presidential Flagbearer
Assan Martin, Spokesperson of Coalition 2026
By Fatou Sillah
Coalition 2026 has adopted three documents setting out how the opposition alliance will select its presidential flagbearer, govern its internal affairs, and conduct its…
Gibba Warns Personal Ambitions Could Derail Opposition Unity
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Fatou Sillah
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, has warned that the opposition’s prospects of defeating President Adama Barrow in the 2026…
UDP Youth Leader Rejects Coalition Proposals, Warning Against Repeat of 2016 Model
Hagi Suwaneh, National Youth President of the United Democratic Party
By Seedy Jobe
Hagi Suwaneh, the national youth president of the opposition United Democratic Party, has rejected key proposals under consideration in the Coalition…
Barrow Pledges to Uphold Rule of Law and Balance Among Branches of Government
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the rule of law, saying The Gambia’s democratic stability depends on a careful balance of power among the executive, legislature, and…
Lamin Manneh Says UDP Could Exit Coalition Talks if Party-Led Model Is Rejected
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs
By Seedy Jobe
A senior official of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has warned that the party could withdraw from ongoing opposition coalition negotiations if…
Stakeholders Convene to Shape Code of Conduct for Media Coverage of 2026 Presidential Election
By Seedy Jobe
Journalists, election officials, and representatives of civil society convened in Banjul on Tuesday to begin developing a code of conduct and media toolkit designed to strengthen ethical, accurate, and responsible…
Minister Badjie Questions Bensouda’s Record, Says Mayor Should Deliver Before Seeking Presidency
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Makutu Manneh
Bakary Badjie, The Gambia's minister of youth and sports, on Sunday criticized Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, questioning both his performance…
Information Minister Urges Calm After Foni Border Incident
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia's Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has urged Gambians to remain calm and refrain…
Darboe Says UDP Seeks Transparency, Not Confrontation, Over Voter Register
By Fatou Sillah
Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the United Democratic Party, has called on his supporters to remain calm and avoid confrontation as the party seeks clarification from the Independent Electoral Commission over…
UDP Calls for Release of Raw IEC Registration Data to Verify Supplementary Voter Figures
By Fatou Sillah
The United Democratic Party on Monday called on The Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to release the complete dataset from the 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration exercise, saying access to the raw…