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GAMBIA: Gambia’s Power Crisis: Two Generators Arrive, Third Expected Later
The Gambia has received two new electricity generators with a combined capacity of 21 megawatts, as the government steps up efforts to ease persistent...
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GAMBIA: PAP Leader Accuses Barrow of Turning National Tour Into Election Campaign
Ebrima Tabora Manneh, leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP), has accused President Adama Barrow of using the government’s Meet the People Tour to...
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GAMBIA: “The President Should Not Be a King” — Darboe Vows Constitutional Reform
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe has pledged to introduce a new constitution that would limit presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and protect...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Takes Personal Swipe at Darboe While Warning NPP Against Underestimating UDP
President Adama Barrow has taken a personal swipe at United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe while cautioning his own supporters against underestimating the...
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GAMBIA: Imam Ba Kawsu Tells Ministers to Deliver Results Instead of Campaigning for Barrow
Islamic cleric Imam Ba Kawsu Fofana has called on government ministers to prioritise their official responsibilities over political campaigning, arguing that their performance in...
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GAMBIA: “If We Lose Barrow, We’ll Search for Him with a Torchlight” — Hamat Bah
Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs Hamat N.K. Bah has called on voters in the North Bank Region to support President Adama...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Defends Rural Electrification Record, Urges Lower Niumi to Back His Coalition
President Adama Barrow has defended his government’s record on rural electrification, saying the expansion of electricity access is a reflection of his administration’s planning,...
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GAMBIA: “Nobody Asked for Anything” — Barrow Hails Development Gains in Lower Niumi
President Adama Barrow has cited what he described as a change in the demands of communities in Lower Niumi as evidence of development progress...
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GAMBIA: “I Will Never Go Back to UDP” — Bensouda Draws Red Line Ahead of Election
Talib Ahmed Bensouda has ruled out rejoining the United Democratic Party (UDP), but says he remains willing to discuss cooperation with the opposition party...
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GAMBIA: Mandinka, Wolof, Pulaar Among Seven Languages Set for Classroom Instruction
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has announced its intention to introduce teaching in seven national languages in public schools in The...
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GAMBIA: Sidat Yaffa Takes GMP to NPP Alliance Hours After Quitting Coalition 2026
The Gambia Movement for Progress (GMP), led by Professor Sidat Yaffa, has announced an alliance with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), just hours...
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GAMBIA: NDP Leader Warns Youth Against Politicians Making Empty Promises
National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Kebba Madi Bojang has urged Gambian youths to carefully assess political leaders and distinguish between those he accuses of...
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GAMBIA: Barrow Vows to End Darboe’s Political Career as he Hails Faal’s Defection
President Adama Barrow has vowed to bring the political career of longtime rival Ousainou Darboe to an end at the December 5 presidential election,...
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GAMBIA: Faal Defends Political U-Turn Denies $10M and Job Promise
APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal has denied allegations that he sought a government position or received $10 million in exchange for joining President Adama...
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GAMBIA: Faal Declares Barrow “Already Won” as APP-SOBEYAA Joins NPP Alliance
APP-Sobeyaa leader Essa Mbye Faal has abandoned his bid for the December 5 presidential election and declared President Adama Barrow the winner more than...
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GAMBIA: Ceesay Defends Barrow as power crisis Threatens to Dominate Election Debate
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has pushed back against suggestions that The Gambia’s worsening electricity crisis could cost President Adama...