The United Democratic Party (UDP), one of The Gambia’s leading opposition parties, has officially opened applications for its presidential flagbearer for the 2026 General Election. The announcement, made by the UDP National Executive Committee, invites qualified party members to apply for the prestigious role, marking a significant step in the party’s preparations for the upcoming…
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Administrative Secretary, National People’s Party (NPP), has said the traditional structures of political organizations in Africa are being challenged. People especially the youth are demanding more from politics – more transparency, more participation, more accountability and, above all, more impact. The NPP Administrative Secretary was speaking in Ghana during the African Political Parties…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised serious concerns over the Gambia Government’s controversial initiative to issue national identity cards to individuals in foreign African countries, including Mauritania, Congo, Togo, and potentially others. In a strongly worded statement, the UDP labelled the exercise as “unlawful, politically motivated, and a direct threat” to the integrity of…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) will soon begin the process of selecting its next flag bearer, Senior Administrative Secretary Alagie S. Darboe has confirmed. He said the exercise will be conducted in line with the party’s constitution, principles and a spirit of mutual respect. Darboe made the announcement on Saturday during the UDP’s convention in…
Former Vice President under President Adama Barrow’s administration, Madam Fatoumatta Jallow-Tambajang, has officially confirmed her candidacy for the 2026 presidential election, signaling her intent to lead The Gambia towards a future rooted in inclusive governance and democratic reform. The declaration came during her keynote address at the Sahel Governance Forum on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at…
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is actively participating in the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Issue, currently underway at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France, the three-day summit aims to reinforce global commitment to the two-state solution and push…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad on Tuesday officially introduced its newly appointed Minister, Sering Modou Njie, in a high-level breakfast meeting with members of the diplomatic and consular corps, as well as representatives of international organizations. The event, held at the Atlantic Prime Hotel in Banjul, brought together key figures…
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General and leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has criticised President Adama Barrow for his government’s decision to withdraw the nomination of former Justice Minister Bubacarr Ba Tambadou for a seat on the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In a video published Monday on Camaraba Official, Darboe expressed his…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General Lawyer Ousainu Darboe has responded sharply to recent claims made by Dr Ismaila Ceesay, describing the Citizens’ Alliance politician as “loud but lacking in substance”. Darboe was addressing members of the UDP’s Kanifing Diriyanké Kafo in his refutation to the accusation that UDP member Amadou Cora was…
If we lose peace, we lose everything. Look around us at our brothers and sisters in nations once full of promise, now broken by the scourge of war, political strife, and lawlessness. Look at the shattered streets of Liberia, the blood-soaked soils of Sierra Leone, Congo, Sudan and Somalia, the instability creeping into Mali, Burkina…
