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Mayor Bensouda Invites Opposition Parties to Join UNITE-NUP Alliance Ahead of 2026 Election
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe with Mayor Talib Bensouda
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the leader of the UNITE party, on Tuesday invited other opposition parties to join a new alliance between UNITE and the National Unity Party, saying…
Talib Bensouda Says UNITE-NUP Alliance Is Driven by National Interest, Not Political Convenience
Mayor Bensouda speaking to the crowd
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party, said the newly formed alliance between UNITE and the National Unity Party (NUP) is rooted in national interest rather than…
Darboe Vows NUP-UNITE Alliance Will End Barrow’s Decade in Power
Mayor Bensouda & Dr. Lamin J. Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
National Unity Party (NUP) leader Dr. Lamin J. Darboe has declared that a newly formed alliance between NUP and UNITE will defeat President Adama Barrow in the 2026…
UNITE Party, National Unity Party Sign Alliance Ahead of December Presidential Election
Dr. Lamin J. Darboe with Mayor Talib Bensouda
By Staff Reporter
The UNITE Party and the National Unity Party (NUP) on Tuesday formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), forging a political alliance to…
GBA President Rejects Claims Chief Justice Appointment Challenge Is Politically Motivated
Neneh MC Cham, President, Gambia Bar Association
By Fatou Sillah
The President of the Gambia Bar Association (GBA), Neneh M.C. Cham, has dismissed allegations that the Association's legal challenge to the appointment…
President Barrow to Lay Foundation Stones for Over 300 Kilometers of Roads Across the Country
President Adama Barrow
By Fatou Sillah
President Adama Barrow is expected to launch more than 300 kilometers of new road projects across The Gambia during a nationwide development tour scheduled for Aug. 8 to 14, according to the…
Gambia Navy Rescues 60 Suspected Irregular Migrants Off Bunyadu
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Navy rescued 60 suspected irregular migrants on Tuesday after intercepting a distressed boat off the coast of Bunyadu, the Gambia Armed Forces said.
In a statement, the military said naval…
UDP’s Saho Warns Journalists Could Be First Targets if Opposition Fails to Unseat Barrow
Sulayman Saho, United Democratic Party’s (UDP) National Organizing Secretary
By Makutu Manneh
Sulayman Saho, the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) National Organizing Secretary and National Assembly Member for Central Badibou,…
NRIF, ACTS Launch Workshop to Strengthen Research Funding and Innovation in The Gambia
By Seedy Jobe
The National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF), in partnership with the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), on Tuesday opened a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening research funding and…
Nyang Njie Says Gambian Politics Has Drifted From Public Service to Personal Interests
Nyang Njie
By Fatou Sillah
Political analyst and commentator Nyang Njie has argued that Gambian politics has increasingly shifted away from its traditional focus on public service, with some political actors now driven…