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UDP Leader Ousainu Darboe Raises Concerns Over Gambia’s Voter Registration Process
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), ANM Ousainu Darboe, issued a pointed warning to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday, voicing concerns…
Gambia Tourism Board Director Testifies on Lands Leased to Former President Jammeh
Aboubacarr S. Camara, Director of GT Board
By Fatou Sillah
The director general of the Gambia Tourism Board (GTB), Abubacarr S. Camara, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Monday to…
High Court Orders West Coast Radio to Hand Over Recording of “Coffee Time” Interview
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Gambia High Court
A High Court judge on Monday ordered West Coast Radio to turn over the audio recording of an interview aired last August on its flagship morning program, “Coffee Time,” ruling that…
Former President Jammeh Declares Intent to Return, Issues Defiant Warning to Critics
Yahya Jammeh, former President
By Seedy Jobe
Former President Yahya Jammeh has issued a new audio message declaring his intention to return to The Gambia, warning his critics that “no one can stop” him. In the…
U.S. Medical Team Begins Free Pediatric Surgeries in Gambia as Local Group Donates Vital Equipment
Abdou Wahab Manjang, founder and CEO of Impact Health, The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
Sixteen medical specialists from the United States have arrived in The Gambia to offer free surgical and medical care for children,…
National Assembly Committee Demands Full Records on MOAB Investment Land Deal
Aboubacarr S. Camara, Director of GT Board
By Fatou Sillah
The director general of the Gambia Tourism Board, Aboubacarr S. Camara, appeared before the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee on Monday,…
Bensouda Rejects Allegations of Tribal Politics Against UDP
Mayor Talib Bensouda, KMC
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has dismissed allegations that the United Democratic Party (UDP) engages in tribal politics, arguing instead…
Mayor Bensouda Rejects ‘Cheap Shots,’ Says His Movement Remains Focused on Governance Failures
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of KMC
By Seedy Jobe
Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, in a recent appearance on the program For the People, By the People, underscored his commitment to issue-based politics and dismissed what…
Talib Bensouda on UMC: “We’re Doing Politics Differently”
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and a leading figure in the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), outlined the…
Mai Fatty Criticizes Sedia Jatta, Defends Barrow’s Development Initiatives
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC)
By Seedy Jobe
Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), took aim at veteran politician Sedia Jatta on Saturday, challenging his characterization of…