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GAMBIA: Race for Opposition Flag-Bearer Begins as CTMC Opens Nominations
The battle to determine who will lead a unified opposition challenge against President Adama Barrow has formally begun, after the Coalition Taskforce Mediation Committee...
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GAMBIA: Momodou Satou Dibba Resigns from Coalition 2026 Mediation Committee
Momodou Satou Dibba has resigned as vice chairperson and member of the Coalition 2026 Mediation Committee, citing a loss of confidence in the direction...
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GAMBIA: Four GDC Executive Members Reportedly Walk Out Over Proposed NPP Alliance
Four senior officials of the Gambia Democratic Congress reportedly walked out of a recent executive meeting after opposing the party’s proposed decision to join...
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GAMBIA: Coalition 2026 Says UDP Has Not Permanently Withdrawn from Opposition Talks
Assan Martin, spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has clarified that the United Democratic Party has not permanently withdrawn from negotiations aimed at forming a united...
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GAMBIA: Banjul Resident Announces Peaceful Protest Over Sand Mining Concerns
A peaceful and stationary protest has been announced for Thursday, 27 August 2026, at Denton Bridge in Banjul to draw attention to concerns surrounding...
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GAMBIA: Coalition Talks Face Uncertainty Amid Reports of UDP Exit
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reportedly withdrawn from ongoing negotiations aimed at forming an opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election,...
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GAMBIA: Saikou Sawo Withdraws Golden Era Party from PPP Partnership Amid Coalition Dispute
The Golden Era Party, led by Saikou Sawo, has formally ended its political partnership with the People’s Progressive Party, three months after the PPP...
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GAMBIA: UDP Demands Full IEC Voter Data to Clarify 14,000-Name Discrepancy
The United Democratic Party has called on The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission to release the complete dataset from the 2026 Supplementary Voter Registration exercise,...
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GAMBIA: Audit Flags Finance Ministry Over D582.32 Million NAWEC Loan Issued Without Credit Risk Assessment
The National Audit Office has raised concerns over the Ministry of Finance’s decision to extend an on-lent loan of D582.32 million to the National...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Receives Macky Sall as Former Senegalese Leader Seeks UN Top Job
President Adama Barrow has received former Senegalese President Macky Sall at the State House in Banjul as Mr. Sall continues diplomatic consultations in support...
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GAMBIA: Kebba Madi Bojang Calls for Political Change at Buffer Zone Rally
Kebba Madi Bojang, leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), has outlined an ambitious policy agenda focused on healthcare, agriculture, education and public-sector reform,...
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GAMBIA: NPP’s Abdoulie Cham Dismisses Corruption Allegations, Defends Amadou Sanneh and Backs Barrow’s Third-Term Bid
The Deputy Campaign Manager of the National People's Party (NPP), Abdoulie Cham, has vigorously defended President Adama Barrow's administration, rejecting allegations of corruption within...
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GAMBIA: African Business Giant Dangote Commits to Transforming The Gambia’s Energy Sector
President Adama Barrow on Monday engaged in high level talks with Nigerian business magnate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote at the State House in Banjul where...
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GAMBIA: Dangote Addresses African Caucus in Banjul, Calls for Home-Grown Economic Growth
Africa’s richest business mogul and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Tuesday arrived in The Gambia to participate in the ongoing African Caucus Meeting at the...
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GAMBIA: Court Remanded Buba Jallow to Mile 2, Case Transferred to High Court as Magistrate Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Try.
The Kanifing Magistrates' Court has transferred the murder case against Buba Jallow to the High Court after ruling that it lacks jurisdiction to hear...
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African Caucus 2026 Begins in Banjul with Call for Resilient and Inclusive Economies
The Gambia on Tuesday officially launched the 2026 African Caucus Meeting which brings together senior officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World...