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GAMBIA: NPP Sweeps Kaiaf and Bantanjang By-Elections, UDP Extends Congratulations
The ruling National People's Party (NPP) has received formal congratulations from the United Democratic Party (UDP) for winning back-to-back seats in today's Mansakonko Area Council by-elections in Kaiaf and...
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GAMBIA: UDP Insists on Darboe Leading Any Coalition
A senior official from the United Democratic Party stated that the party will only join a political coalition if its longtime leader, Ousainou Darboe,...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Condemns Irregular Migration, Claims all Gambians Eat Three Meals Daily
President Adama Barrow has emphasized that all Gambians have access to regular meals while firmly condemning irregular migration—locally known as the “Backway.”
During the sixth...
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GAMBIA: Diaspora Campaign Chairman Bob Touray Resigns from UDP
Bob Touray has stepped down immediately as chairman of the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Diaspora Campaign and Organizing Committee, concluding his time in one...
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GAMBIA: PDOIS Accuses NPP Allies of Losing Independence and Becoming Subordinate
Parties affiliated with the ruling National People's Party (NPP) have been accused by Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of the People's Democratic Organization for Independence...
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GAMBIA: Asset Management Under Fire: Darboe Sees The Gambia’s 2026 Vote as a Decisive Moment
On Tuesday, United Democratic Party leader Ousainu Darboe intensified his criticism of the government's management of The Gambia's key assets and presented the 2026...
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GAMBIA: Failure to Meet Quorum Delays PDOIS Party Congress and Constitutional Vote
After failing to obtain the quorum needed to review and adopt a new party constitution, the People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS)...
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GAMBIA: Inspiring Change: Lamin J. Darboe’s First Gunjur Rally Focuses on Transparency and Community Growth
As the nation prepares for the 2026 presidential election, Lamin J. Darboe, the leader of the opposition National Unity Party, used his first political...
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GAMBIA: In a Major Shift, Mamadi Kurang Renounces Barrow’s Third-Term Bid as He Joins the UDP
On Monday, December 8, 2025, Alhagie Mamadi Kurang officially became a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and committed to leading national efforts...
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GAMBIA: Darboe to Police Chief: Ensure Impartiality After Lawyer Touray’s Detention
On Sunday, ANM Ousainu Darboe, the head of the United Democratic Party, called on the nation's police commander to exhibit "impartial application of the...
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GAMBIA: Vacant Council Seats to Be Filled Through January By-Elections
Following the deaths of the two current councilors earlier this year, the Independent Electoral Commission declared on Wednesday that it will hold councilor by-elections...
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GAMBIA: Elect ‘A Competent Leader’: NUP Flag-Bearer Darboe’s Message to Gambians Ahead of 2026
The National Unity Party's flag-bearer and secretary general, Dr. Lamin J. Darboe, urged Gambians on Tuesday to select "a competent leader" in the 2026...
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GAMBIA: Election Sensitization Needs D27 Million Boost in 2026 Budget, Says FPAC
Prior to the upcoming presidential election, the Finance and Public Accounts Committee has recommended that the National Council for Civic Education get an additional...
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GAMBIA: UDP Chief Calls for Unity against Corruption and Moral Decay
Veteran United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainu Darboe reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to political reform on Friday, telling supporters that he remains committed to...
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GAMBIA: Darboe Claims Mayor Talib Bensouda’s Departure was Premeditated
The United Democratic Party's (UDP) leader and flag-bearer, Ousainu Darboe, has expressed astonishment at recent acts by Kanifing Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, saying he...
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GAMBIA: Talib Ahmed Bensouda Stated that he will not Return to the UDP
Even if the United Democratic Party (UDP) offered him the post of flagbearer for the 2026 presidential election, Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed...
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GAMBIA: Republican People’s Party (RPP) Enters Political Arena Ahead of 2026
With the declared goal of "rescuing the nation," Famara Singhateh, a Gambian political candidate living in the United States and a native of Badibou...
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GAMBIA: Dr. Gagigo Accuses Citizens’ Alliance Leadership of Lacking Integrity and Seriousness
Dr. Ousman Gagigo, co-founder of the Patriotic Progressive Alliance (PPA), has criticized the leadership of the Citizens’ Alliance (CA), led by Dr. Ismaila Ceesay,...
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GAMBIA: The Gloves Are Off: Ceesay Targets Opponents in Scathing Attack
During a National People’s Party (NPP) rally in Sukuta, Information Minister and Citizens’ Alliance (CA) leader Dr. Ismaila Ceesay gave a compelling speech, claiming...
