Agriculture Minister and Second Vice President of the National People’s Party (NPP), Dr. Demba Sabally, has declared that the ruling party is making significant inroads in Foni ahead of the December 5 presidential election. Speaking on political developments in the region, Dr. Sabally questioned the strength of opposition representatives in several Foni constituencies, pointing to…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Lawyer Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe has called on Gambians to prioritize national interest over ethnic considerations in the upcoming December 2026 presidential election. Speaking to party supporters and residents in Lower River Region (LRR), as part of the UDP’s ongoing outreach activities, Darboe emphasised that the election should be about leadership,…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that nominations for candidates seeking to contest The Gambia’s December 5, 2026 presidential election will take place between November 3 and November 14. IEC Chairman Joseph Colley revealed the timeline during the commission’s monthly stakeholder’s forum, noting that nomination forms will be made available to aspiring candidates beginning…
The All-People’s Party (APP-Sobeyaa), led by Essa Mbye Faal, has confirmed that it is holding discussions with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) over a possible political alliance ahead of The Gambia’s 2026 presidential election. The announcement validates reports published last week by Kerr Fatou and other outlets, which suggested that APP-Sobeyaa was engaged in…
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), through its Chairman Momodou A. Sise, has reminded the public that the 1,694 objections lodged with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are a normal administrative part of the electoral process. These objections, raised by political actors for determination by the revising court, should not be misconstrued as criminal…
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, secretary general and leader of the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has said the United Democratic Party (UDP) is seeking to broaden its opposition coalition ahead of The Gambia’s December 5 presidential election. Touray noted that the UDP’s current alliance has not provided the level of political support the…
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe has defended the United Democratic Party (UDP)’s decision to announce its own election results before the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issues the official tally, insisting that the practice is both legitimate and peaceful. Speaking on Eye Africa TV, Lowe clarified remarks made by UDP figure Lamin Manneh, who recently stated that…
At his recent rally in Kombo Lamin, President Adama Barrow devoted much of his speech to criticizing political rivals, questioning their competence, and assuring Gambians of his National People’s Party’s strength ahead of December’s election. He dismissed opposition leaders as inexperienced, accused them of failing their communities, and warned citizens against electing “the wrong people.”…
Abdoulie Jallow, a senior member of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has dismissed the findings of a recent opinion poll by Gambia Participates which placed support for party leader Mama Kandeh at just 2 percent. Jallow described the figure as “an inaccurate reflection” of the GDC’s political strength, insisting that the survey failed to capture…
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Member of Parliament for Wuli East and Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has called on Gambian youth to remain politically conscious and reject violence as the nation prepares for the December 2026 elections. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Amnesty International’s Gambia Chapter recently,…
