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Darboe Urges UDP, Coalition Partners to Ignore Distractions and Focus on 2026 Election
Ousainu Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
United Democratic Party leader Ousainu Darboe has urged members of his party and its coalition partners to avoid distractions and focus their efforts on winning…
Bensouda Says KMC Has Set the Standard for Waste Management in The Gambia
Mayor Bensouda speaking at the Rally
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Coalition 2026 presidential candidate and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has defended his administration’s record on waste management,…
National Assembly Ratifies WIPO Copyright Treaty to Strengthen Digital Copyright Protection
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Monday ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty, a move aimed at strengthening protections for authors and other…
Gajigo Says Barrow Government Has Failed to Make Gambia Self-Sufficient in Rice
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and politician, criticized President Adama Barrow’s government on Sunday over The Gambia’s continued reliance on imported rice, arguing that the country…
The Gambia Elected to Lead African Union Sports Council Region 2
Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia has been elected to lead the African Union Sports Council Region 2 Conference of Ministers for a two-year term, placing Youth and Sports Minister…
Lamin J. Darboe Calls for Opposition Unity to Defeat Barrow in December Election
By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, leader of the National Unity Party, has called on Gambians to rally behind Coalition 2026, saying opposition unity is essential to defeating President Adama Barrow in the December presidential…
Badjie Says Many Gambians Abroad Would Return if Jobs Were Available at Home
Bakary K. Badjie, National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang
By Seedy Jobe
Bakary K. Badjie, leader of the United Gambia Front and National Assembly member for Foni Bintang Karanai, said many Gambians living abroad would…
UDP Youth President Says Government Has Fallen Short on Jobs, Skills Training and Youth Financing
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 criticized the government’s record on youth…
Bensouda Pledges Two-Term Presidential Limit Under Coalition 2026
Mayor Bensouda waving to the crowd
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the presidential candidate of Coalition 2026, has pledged to introduce a two-term limit for presidents if elected in December, placing constitutional…
Talib Bensouda Says Coalition 2026 Would Privatize NAWEC
Mayor Bensouda speaking at the rally.
By Fatou Sillah
Coalition 2026 presidential candidate Talib Ahmed Bensouda said Sunday that his administration would liberalize The Gambia’s electricity sector and sell the National…