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Essa Faal Rejects Party-Led Opposition Coalition, Backs Candidate-Centered Approach
Essa Mbye Faal, APP-Sobeyaa
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, said he would not support a party-led opposition coalition in The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election, arguing that such an…
Kiang West NAM Tells President Barrow Constituency Remains Strongly Loyal to UDP
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Ceesay, the National Assembly Member for Kiang West, has declared that his constituency remains firmly aligned with the United Democratic Party…
Police Approve Permit for UMC Rally At the Buffer Zone
By Staff Writer
The Gambia Police Force has approved a permit for the United Movement for Change to hold a public rally on May 16, 2026, at the Buffer Zone, allowing the emerging political group to proceed with a…
PDOIS Calls for Abolition of Nominated Seats in Gambian Parliament
Suwaibou Touray, National Assembly Member for Wuli East
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the opposition party PDOIS, Suwaibou Touray, has called for the abolition of nominated seats in The Gambia’s National Assembly,…
PDOIS SG Says Party’s Production Model Is Key to Fixing Gambia’s Economy
Suwaibou Touray, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)
By Fatou Sillah
Suwaibou Touray, the secretary general of the opposition PDOIS, has said the party believes it alone…
Mayor Bensouda Warns Barrow Re-election Could Erode Democratic Gains in The Gambia.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Fatou Sillah
The mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council and co-founder of the Unite Movement for Change, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has warned that a potential second term for…