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‘I Will Leave It to the People’: Lawmaker Sulayman Jammeh Rules Out Campaign for Mayoral…
Sulayman Jammeh, NAM, Bundungka Kunda
By Seedy Jobe
The National Assembly Member for Bundungka Kunda, Sulayman Jammeh, said on Monday that he would not campaign for the position of mayor, arguing that public office should be…
NPP Youth Leader Predicts December Victory, Criticizes KMC Mayor at Kotu Rally
Momodou Sabally, National People's Party
By Seedy Jobe
The National Youth President of the ruling National People's Party, Momodou Sabally, said Sunday that the party was poised to win the December 5 elections, telling supporters…
Bensouda Says Patriotism, Innovation, and Unity Are Central to UNITE’s Plan for The Gambia
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader UNITE Party
By Makutu Manneh
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE Party and mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, told Gambians in New York that his party aims to steer The Gambia toward greater…
Bojang Says Barrow Failed to Deliver on Public Trust Despite Infrastructure Gains
Kebba Madi Bojang, NDP
By Seedy Jobe
The leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Kebba Madi Bojang, has accused President Adama Barrow of failing to meet the expectations that brought him to power, arguing that widespread…
Dr. Isatou Touray Urges Gambians to Prioritize Leadership in 2026 Presidential Vote
Dr. Isatou Touray, Former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, the former vice president and an independent presidential aspirant, has urged Gambians to base their decisions in the 2026 presidential election on the…
Dr. Touray Rejects Criticism, Maintains FGM Is a Human Rights Issue
Dr. Isatou Touray, former Vice President
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Isatou Touray, The Gambia's former vice president and a presidential aspirant, has reaffirmed her long-standing opposition to female genital mutilation (FGM), insisting…