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Hon. Gibba Defends Anti-Corruption Commission Nominee
Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala
By Seedy Jobe
Hon. Almameh Gibba, National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Kansala, has dismissed social media speculation surrounding the nomination of Mr. Almameh…
UDP Holds Largest Support Base, Darboe Most Electable Candidate — Sheriffo Sonko
Sheriffo Bayo Sonko, Transport Councillor at the Brikama Area Council (BAC)
By Seedy Jobe
Sheriffo Bayo Sonko, Transport Councillor at the Brikama Area Council (BAC) and a staunch supporter of the United Democratic…
PDOIS Secretary General Sets Preconditions for Potential Coalition Ahead of December Presidential…
Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
By Makutu Manneh
Suwaibou Touray, the newly elected Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for…
Ministry of Finance Urged to Recover D266.2 Million from State-Owned Enterprises
Seedy Keita, Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Public Accounts (FPAC) has called on the Ministry of Finance to take urgent measures to recover…
Political Analyst Touts Talib Bensouda as Opposition’s Best Hope in Gambia
Musa Jeng, Political analyst
By Fatou Sillah
Political analyst Musa Jeng has identified Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), as the most viable candidate to…
Gambian Anti-Corruption Commissioner Denies Extortion Claims in Disputed Land Scam Case
ACP Almameh S. Manga, Anti-Corruption Commissioner
By Staff Writer
A senior Gambian police officer and newly appointed commissioner on the Anti-Corruption Commission has denied allegations that he extorted money from a…
Political Analyst Says Opposition Must Make Sacrifices for Successful 2026 Coalition
Musa Jeng, Political analyst
By Fatou Sillah
Political analyst Musa Jeng said opposition parties in The Gambia must be prepared to make concessions to form a successful coalition ahead of the 2026 presidential election, noting that…
“Not Handouts, but Opportunity”: Opposition Lawmaker Courts Gambian Women Ahead of 2026 Vote
Hon. Yahya Menteng Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji
By Seedy Jobe
Hon. Yahya Menteng Sanyang, National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji and a senior figure in the opposition Unite Movement for Change…
Political Analyst Says Gambian Voters Rarely Decide Elections on Issues
Lamin Juwara
By Makutu Manneh
A Gambian political analyst, Lamin Juwara, said in a recent interview that voters in The Gambia have historically not chosen their presidents based on policy issues, arguing that it took more than two…
Sabally Says Strategy Helped NPP in Foni By-Election, Predicts Barrow’s Re-Election
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture,
By Seedy Jobe
The minister of agriculture, Demba Sabally, said in a recent television interview that he deliberately drew political attacks toward himself during the January Foni Bantanjang…