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Kemo Bojang Draws Line Between Campaign Spending and Vote-Buying
Kemo Bojang, Spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change
By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, spokesperson for the Unite Movement for Change, said the group plans to spend significantly on its election campaign while rejecting the…
Malia Touray Urges Flexibility in Opposition Coalition Talks, Warning Against Preconditions
Malia Touray, the deputy leader of APP-Sobeya
By Fatou Sillah
Malia Touray, the deputy leader of APP-Sobeya, has called for greater flexibility in ongoing discussions among opposition parties seeking to form a coalition ahead…
Kiang West Chief Pledges Support for Barrow Ahead of 2026 Presidential Election
By Fatou Sillah
The Chief of Kiang West, Lamin Drammeh, has expressed his support for President Adama Barrow ahead of the 2026 presidential election during the inauguration of the Kiang West Road, citing satisfaction…
Essa Faal Defends TRRC Role in Foni, Says He “Values The Gambia More Than Yahya Jammeh”
Essa Faal -Leader APP-Sobeya
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party and former lead counsel of The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), defended his record over…
Essa Faal Warns of Economic Hardship if Barrow Secures Third Term, Urges Voter Registration
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader of the APP-Sobeya party
By Makutu Manneh
Essa Mbye Faal, the leader of the APP-Sobeya party, has warned residents of Foni in The Gambia’s West Coast Region that a third term for President Adama Barrow could…
Information Minister Questions Opposition Unity as Coalition Talks Gain Momentum
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Information Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s information minister, Ismaila Ceesay, has cast doubt on the cohesion of a nascent opposition coalition, arguing that while rival parties appear…