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GAMBIA: MC Cham Jr. Questions NAWEC’s Reliability as Blackouts Return Across Greater Banjul
The national campaign manager of UNITE, MC Cham Jr., has criticised the government and the National Water and Electricity Company over renewed electricity outages,...
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GAMBIA: UDP to Quit APEX Talks After Joining Gambia First Coalition
The United Democratic Party is preparing to pull out of the APEX coalition negotiations following its decision to join forces with the Gambia First...
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GAMBIA: NPP-GDC Alliance Boosts Barrow’s Re-Election Confidence Ahead of 2026 Vote
President Adama Barrow has said the alliance between his National People’s Party and the Gambia Democratic Congress has significantly changed the country’s political landscape,...
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GAMBIA: Satou Dibba Rejects Claims Coalition Power-Sharing Formula Favoured UDP
Momodou Satou Dibba, co-chair and interim spokesperson of the Gambia First Coalition, has dismissed claims that he used his role in coalition negotiations to...
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GAMBIA: Margins Group Calls New Gambian National ID a ‘Digital Revolution’
The Gambia’s new national identification system could mark a major shift in how citizens prove their identity and access services, according to Kwesi Atta-Panyin...
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GAMBIA: APP-Sobeya Confident of Solo 2026 Bid as Faal Calls for Credible Opposition Alternative
APP-Sobeya leader Essa Faal has said his party is prepared to contest the 2026 presidential election independently, but warned that a divided opposition could...
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GAMBIA: Bensouda: New KMC Migrant Hub Will Create Pathways to Skills, Jobs and Reintegration
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has officially launched a $450,000 Migrant Resilience Hub aimed at supporting returning migrants and young people considered vulnerable to...
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GAMBIA: UDP Questions Equal Access to Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has questioned whether political parties are being given equal access to the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre...
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GAMBIA: Assan Martin Says Coalition 2026 Ready to Re-Engage Former Partners
Coalition 2026 says it remains willing to reopen discussions with political parties that withdrew from its negotiations as the alliance seeks to expand opposition...
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GAMBIA: Coalition 2026 Flagbearer Bensouda Pledges Unity, Reform and Better Governance
Talib Ahmed Bensouda has said Coalition 2026 must prove itself as more than an electoral arrangement, arguing that its success should ultimately be judged...
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GAMBIA: Gambia’s WASSCE Results Improve, but Performance Remains Poor
The Gambia’s 2026 WASSCE results show improvement, but the country’s university-entry performance remains poor.
The West African Examinations Council said 20,610 candidates from 170 senior...
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GAMBIA: APP-Sobeya Rejects Vice-Presidency Claim, Says Running-Mate Proposal Was Coalition Strategy
APP-Sobeya has rejected allegations that it sought the vice-presidential position during Coalition-2026 negotiations, insisting instead that its proposal for a running mate was intended...
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GAMBIA: APP-Sobeya Spokesperson Says Unresolved Integrity Concerns Weakened Coalition-2026 Process
APP-Sobeya spokesperson Ousainou Bobb has criticised the structure and management of Coalition-2026, claiming that unresolved disagreements involving the Coalition Mediation Committee eventually undermined confidence...
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GAMBIA: APP-Sobeya Says Opposition Unity, Not Faal’s Candidacy, Drove Its Coalition-2026 Participation
APP-Sobeya has sought to recast the debate surrounding its withdrawal from Coalition-2026, insisting that the party entered the opposition negotiations primarily to help construct...
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GAMBIA: Darboe Warns Barrow Re-Election Would Deepen Economic Crisis
United Democratic Party leader ANM Ousainu Darboe has urged Gambians to reject President Adama Barrow in the December 5 presidential election, warning that another...
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GAMBIA: Gambia For All Launches 2026 Manifesto, Targets Jobs, Agriculture and Public Sector Reform
The Gambia For All Party has launched its policy platform for the 2026 presidential election, promising sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening food production, expanding...