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Mayor Bensouda Warns Barrow Re-election Could Erode Democratic Gains in The Gambia.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has warned that a potential second term for…
Airport Drug Unit Arrests Guinean National with 42 Packs of Suspected Cannabis at Banjul Airport
Seized suspected Cannabis
By Makutu Manneh
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), says its airport command has arrested a 33-year-old Guinean national, Badieka Drame, after authorities allegedly discovered…
NCCE Official Faults Political Leadership for Persistent Voter Registration Disputes
Yusupha Bojang, the Chief Civic Education Officer of the National Council for Civic Education
By Makutu Manneh
Yusupha Bojang, the Chief Civic Education Officer of the National Council for Civic Education, has attributed recurring…
IEC Unveils Digital Tools to Improve Transparency and Voter Access
Demba Jallow, IEC voter education and training officer
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is preparing to introduce a suite of digital and public-facing tools aimed at strengthening transparency and improving…
GYCC Launches Training to Strengthen Youth Entrepreneurship in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Youth Chamber of Commerce on Monday began a five-day training workshop in Basse aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and business development skills among its regional representatives and…
Jainaba Bah: Rule-Breaking Became Normalized in Local Government Councils
President Barrow with Jainaba Bah, Chairperson, Local Government Commission of Inquiry
By Fatou Sillah
The Chairperson of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Jainaba Bah, has stated that widespread disregard for…
Released GALA Officials Decry Arrests as Unlawful, Pledge to Proceed with Anniversary Event
By Seedy Jobe
Officials of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) have condemned their recent arrests as unjustified and unlawful, vowing to go ahead with their planned one-year anniversary gathering. The remarks came shortly…
Saikou Sawo Calls for Opposition Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
Saikou Sawo, presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party
By Fatou Sillah
Saikou Sawo, presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), has emphasized that no single political party can secure electoral…
Mayor Bensouda Calls for Issue-Based Politics Ahead of December 5 Elections
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
The Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has urged Gambians to reject tribal and…
Barrow Pledges Fairness in Implementation of Local Government Commission Report
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow has assured that no individual will be subjected to unjust treatment in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry report into local government councils.
The…