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“He Should Not Have Done That” — Jawo on Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
Demba Ali Jawo, veteran journalist and former information minister
By Fatou Sillah
Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information Demba Ali Jawo has said President Adama Barrow's decision to seek a third term could…
UDP Seeks Raw Voter Registration Data for Independent Verification Ahead of 2026 Polls
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party (UDP),
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Manneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for External Affairs of the United Democratic Party…
IEC Chairman Pledges Transparency and Open Engagement with Stakeholders Ahead of 2026 Elections
Joseph Colley, Chairman, IEC
By Makutu Manneh
Joseph Colley, Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), has reaffirmed the Commission's commitment to conducting free, fair, transparent, and inclusive elections as the…
Jawo: Darboe’s Age Not the Issue—UDP’s Message Needs a Refresh to Win Younger Voters
Demba Ali Jawo, Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information
By Fatou Sillah
Veteran journalist and former Minister of Information Demba Ali Jawo has said the United Democratic Party (UDP), the country's largest…
IEC Reports 1,694 Objections in 2026 Voter Supplementary Registration Exercise
Joe Colley, IEC Chairman
By Makutu Manneh
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has disclosed that it recorded 1,694 objections following its 2026 supplementary voter registration exercise, the commission announced during its…
Lands Ministry Warns Brusubi Plot Allottees Against Unauthorized Sales
Hon. Hamat Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs has warned beneficiaries of plots in the Brusubi…
Gambia Remains Source, Transit, and Destination for Human Trafficking, NAATIP Officials Say
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia continues to be classified as a source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking, with sexual exploitation remaining the most prevalent form of trafficking within the country, officials from…
UDP Youth President Says UNITE–NUP Alliance Is Driven by Opposition to UDP, Not Policy
Hagi Suwaneh, National Youth President of the United Democratic Party
By Seedy Jobe
The National Youth President of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Hagi Suwaneh, has accused the newly formed alliance between UNITE and…
Fanding Baldeh Released Without Charge After Police Questioning Over “No to Third Term” Sign
By Staff Writer
Former National People’s Party (NPP) West Coast executive Fanding Baldeh was released without charge on Thursday after being reportedly questioned by officers at the Kanifing Mobile Traffic Unit over a political…
Magistrate Convicts Businessman of Stealing Ceramic Tiles Valued at D12 Million
Principal Magistrate Krubally
The Banjul Magistrates’ Court has convicted businessman Modou Lamin Baldeh of stealing five containers of ceramic wall tiles valued at US$175,000, equivalent to D12,075,000.
Principal Magistrate Krubally…