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Gambia Participates Condemns Seizure of Village Alkalo’s Stamp, Citing Risk to Voter Rights
Marr Nyang, Founder of Gambia Participates
By Fatou Sillah
Civil society organization Gambia Participates and the Elections Watch Committee on Saturday condemned the reported seizure of the official stamp of the Alkalo of Nyangen…
UMC Vows Nationwide Challenge to Ruling Party and Warns Against Discrimination
Ebrima Dibba, UMC member
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Dibba, a member of the Unite Movement for Change, said the group is preparing to challenge the ruling National People’s Party at all levels of political competition, even as it awaits…
Ebrima Dibba Says UMC’s National Strength Will Be Evident by May 16
Ebrima Dibba, UMC member
By Makutu Manneh
Ebrima Dibba, a senior figure in the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), said in a recent interview that the party expects its full national presence to be visible by May 16, as it continues to…
UMC Distributes 120 Motorbikes to Ward Committees to Bolster Grassroots Mobilization
By Makutu Manneh
The Unite Movement for Change on Friday distributed 120 motorbikes to its ward committees across all 120 wards in The Gambia, in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilization and improving the mobility of…
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Opens 48th Annual Convention in The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in The Gambia on Friday opened its 48th annual Jalsa Salana, drawing members from across the country to a three-day gathering focused on spiritual renewal, religious learning, and…
Gambia Press Union Concludes Safety Training for Journalists Ahead of Elections
Group photo of participants
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Press Union on Saturday concluded a five-day safety training program for twenty-one journalists, as concerns grow about the risks reporters may face during the country’s upcoming…
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe Says Barrow Has Little to Show After Nine Years in Office
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, vice-presidential candidate, People’s Progressive Party
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, the vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party, sharply criticized President Adama Barrow’s…
PPP Running Mate Questions Independence of Electoral Commission After Party Rejection
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, Vice-presidential candidate, People’s Progressive Party
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, the vice-presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party, said in an interview on Thursday…
Journalist Reportedly Questioned and Passport Seized After Community Event Invited Mayor Bensouda
Omar Saibo Camara of GALA and Omar Jallow, GRTS reporter
By Fatou Sillah
A Gambian journalist was allegedly questioned by state security agents and had his passport confiscated following his involvement in a community…
Gambia Approves Transport Fare Increase Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Ebrima Sillah, Minister of Transport, Works, and Infrastructure
By Makutu Manneh
The government of The Gambia has approved an increase in transport fares following consultations with industry stakeholders, citing mounting global fuel…