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Opposition Intensifies Coalition Efforts Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election
By Seedy Jobe
The Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD) on Saturday, April 18, 2026, led early-stage discussions aimed at forming a unified opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s presidential election scheduled…
PAP Leader Criticizes Government, Pledges Unity and Reform at Rally in Lamin
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, People’s Alliance Party (PAP)
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP), Ebrima Tabora Manneh, on Saturday used a political rally to criticize the government’s record on development and…
Barrow Deserves Another Term for Safeguarding Rights, Says NPP’s Gitteh
Ahmad Gitteh
By Fatou Sillah
Ahmad Gitteh, a senior member of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) and adviser at the Ministry of Digital Economy, said President Adama Barrow should be re-elected in 2026, arguing…
Potholes in the Argument: Selective Accountability by the NRA Head
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, Gambia For All
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
The head of the National Road Authority (NRA), Mr. Sulayman S. Janneh, was recently quoted in the press as blaming the country's road deficit on the previous regimes of…
Essa Mbye Faal Calls Himself Gambia’s ‘Most Vetted’ Presidential Aspirant
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, the party leader and secretary general of the APP Sobeya, said in a radio interview that he considers himself among the most scrutinized presidential aspirants in The…
Essa Mbye Faal Says President Barrow Will Lose 2026 Election Over Policy Misalignment
Essay Mbye Faal, App-Sobeyaa Party
By Fatou Sillah
Essa Mbye Faal, the party leader and secretary general of APP Sobeya, has said President Adama Barrow is likely to lose the 2026 presidential election, arguing that the…