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UNITE Youth President Says PPP’s Alliance With UDP Unlikely to Shift Political Landscape
Tobaski Sibi, National Youth President of UNITE Party
By Fatou Sillah
The National Youth President of the UNITE Party, Tobaski Sibi, has downplayed the political significance of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) decision to…
BAC Chairman Raises Concerns Over Voter Register, Calls for Greater IEC Transparency
Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council
By Seedy Jobe
Brikama Area Council Chairman Yankuba Darboe has urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to publish what he described as a complete and transparent voter…
Political Analyst Juwara Says Opposition Coalition Stalled by Disagreements Over Flagbearer
Lamin Juwara, a political analyst
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Juwara, a political analyst, said the opposition coalition's efforts to unite ahead of The Gambia's presidential election have stalled because of disagreements over the…
Dr. Ceesay Says He Never Called President Barrow ‘Clueless’
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia's minister of information, media, and broadcasting services, said in a radio interview that he never described President Adama Barrow as…
Biran Gai Says NPP’s Strongest Electoral Advantage Would Be a Divided Opposition
Biran Gai
By Fatou Sillah
Political scientist Biran Gai says the National People's Party (NPP) would benefit most from a fragmented opposition in the 2026 presidential election, arguing that The Gambia's electoral history shows…
Darboe Urges Jarra Jalenbereh Voters to Back UDP, Says Election Will Determine Gambia’s Future
Lawyer ANM Ousainu Darboe, Secretary General & Party Leader, United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the United Democratic Party, ANM Ousainu Darboe, urged voters in Jarra Jalenbereh to support the UDP in…