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Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Criticizes Election Timetable, Citing Exclusion of Women and Christians
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul
By Seedy Jobe
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul on Sunday sharply criticized the Independent Electoral Commission for scheduling candidate registration for two upcoming municipal…
Doudou Jah Urges Victims’ Center to Use Social Media to Press Government on Delayed Compensation
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
Doudou Jah, a member of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) and a frequent political commentator, has urged The Gambia’s Victims’ Center to intensify its…
Madi Jobarteh Defends Lawmaker Bakary Badjie in Dispute Over Salaries Bill
Madi Jobarteh
By Fatou Sillah
Human rights advocate Madi Jobarteh has come to the defense of Bakary Badjie, the National Assembly member for Foni Bintang, after a contentious debate erupted over the National Assembly…
Yusef Taylor Criticizes Salary Adjustments That Place Speaker on Par With Vice President
Yusef Taylor, Journalist
By Fatou Sillah
Journalist Yusef Taylor has raised concerns over newly approved salary adjustments for members of The Gambia’s National Assembly, arguing that the changes create…
Madi Jobarteh Criticizes Government as Youth Migration Crisis Deepens
Madi Jobarteh
By Seedy Jobe
A prominent civil rights activist has sharply criticized the Gambian government’s handling of migration and youth employment after new data showed dozens of young Gambians disappearing in…
Chairman Yankuba Darboe Says Barrow Is Poised to Lose 2026 Vote, Warns of “Miscalculations” in…
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Makutu Manneh
Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council and an executive member in the opposition United Democratic Party, said he…
“The Government Has Never Given Us Even A Dime Since Inception,” Jome says.
Kebba Jome, National Coordinator
By Seedy Jobe
The Victim Center, a leading organization representing victims of The Gambia’s former regime, has called on President Adama Barrow to issue a national apology and…
UNITE Movement Moves to Enter Gambian Politics With IEC Registration
Mayor Talib Bensouda, KMC
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change (UNITE) is poised to take a significant step in its political evolution on Monday, December 1, 2025, when it formally submits its…
Jonathan Labels Guinea-Bissau Military Move a “Ceremonial Coup,” Urges AU and ECOWAS to Announce…
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan
By Makutu Manneh
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who served as an international observer during the recent Guinea-Bissau presidential election, has described…
Former Jungler Sanna Manjang Reportedly in Custody, Army Confirms
Sanna Manjang
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Armed Forces has confirmed that Sanna Manjang, a former member of the paramilitary hit squad known as the “Junglers,” is currently in custody. The disclosure comes amid reports…