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Agriculture Minister Urges Support for Barrow, Cites Ambitious 2030 Food Security Target
Demba Sabally, Agriculture Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, has urged residents of Manduar in the West Coast Region to support President Adama Barrow in the December 5…
From Party Labels to Personal Ancestry: Juwara Raises Alarm Over Ethnic Politics
Lamin Juwara, a political analyst
By Makutu Manneh
Political analyst Lamin Juwara has called on President Adama Barrow to take decisive action against the growing use of ethnic identity as a political weapon in The Gambia,…
Darboe Says Opposition Unity Still Possible Before December Election, Dismisses Age Concerns
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Leader, United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Fatou Sillah
ANM Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and presidential candidate of the Gambia First Coalition, has expressed optimism that…
Darboe Vows to Scrap Presidential Adviser Posts, Cut Government Spending if Elected
ANM Ousainu Darboe
By Fatou Sillah
Ousainou Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and presidential candidate of the Gambia First Coalition, has pledged to abolish political adviser positions and eliminate what he…
Lamin J.K. Sanneh Criticizes Hospital Conditions, Outlines UDP’s Healthcare Reform Plans
Lamin JK. Sanneh, Deputy Administrative Secretary for Social Affairs and Fundraising, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
Lamin J.K. Sanneh, the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Deputy Administrative Secretary for Social Affairs and Fundraising,…
Lawmakers Slash IEC’s 2027 Budget by D61.9 Million Ahead of Crucial Elections
National Assembly
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly has approved a D61.9 million reduction in the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) proposed D669.7 million budget for 2027, trimming funds earmarked for fuel, election…