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Aji Yam Secka Urges UDP Supporters to Mobilize for Darboe Ahead of 2026 Election
Aji Yam Secka, Deputy Party Leader, UDP.
By Fatou Sillah
Aji Yam Secka, deputy leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has called on party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the December!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow Vows to Defeat Darboe in Native Fulladu, Force Him Into Political Retirement
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has vowed to deliver a decisive electoral defeat to United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe in his native Fulladu in the December 2026 presidential!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow Defends Political Remarks on Nationwide Tour, Says Governance and Politics Are Inseparable
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has defended making political statements during his ongoing Meet-the-People tour, arguing that politics is inseparable from governance and national development.
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Aji Yam Secka Says Darboe Would Need Only One Term to Reform The Gambia
Aji Yam Secka, Deputy Party Leader, UDP
By Fatou Sillah
Aji Yam Secka, deputy leader of the United Democratic Party, said in an interview with Kerr Fatou that Ousainu Darboe, the party’s leader, would need just one five-year term!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
UNITE’s Nenneh Freda Gomez Warns Against Divisive Politics Ahead of December Election
Neneh Freda Gomez UNITE Deputy Party Leader for Governance and Public Policy
By Fatou Sillah
Nenneh Freda Gomez, the deputy party leader for governance and public policy of UNITE, has urged Gambians to reject divisive!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Barrow Predicts Crushing Defeat for Darboe, Dismisses Central Bank Remark
President Adama Barrow
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has dismissed remarks by United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe suggesting that even access to the Central Bank's entire financial resources would!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…