Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, Secretary General and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has urged the Senegalese government to reconsider the state of relations between Senegal and The Gambia amid ongoing border negotiations. In a public appeal directed to the President of Senegal, Darboe asked that Gambian farmers be allowed continued access to farmland while…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader H.E. Ousainu Darboe delivered a fiery address on Saturday, sharply criticizing President Adama Barrow’s administration for failing Gambian farmers and breaking key campaign promises. The rally, which drew thousands from across the Lower River Region, marked a significant moment in the UDP’s push toward the 2026 presidential election. Darboe accused…
Hon. Mama Kandeh, Secretary General and leader of the Gambia Democratic Party (GDC), has called the alliance between his party and the National People’s Party (NPP) a turning point for peace, stability, and development in The Gambia. Addressing a large crowd in his home village of Sare Birom, Jimara Constituency, Kandeh spoke with conviction about…
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and National People’s Party (NPP) Deputy Spokesperson, Seedy Njie, has declared “it’s game over” following the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC)’s formal decision to join President Adama Barrow’s NPP ahead of the December 5 presidential election. Njie described the alliance as a historic moment, noting that President Barrow will officially…
The leader of the With Alliance for Reorientation and Economic Force (WAREF), Mohamed Al Amin Bah, on Sunday officially declared the party’s intention to contest the 2026 presidential election and unveiled a long-term national development blueprint dubbed “Vision 2045: One Vision, One Nation, One Gambia.” Speaking at a press briefing held at the Sea View…
President Adama Barrow has urged supporters of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to purchase and wear the party’s Ashobee on Nomination Day, saying he wants the show of support to be so overwhelming that the election outcome would appear settled before polling day. Speaking at the Team First Lady rally in Jambur over the…
The United Gambia Front (UGF) on Thursday, July 24, 2026, held a press conference at Mariama Kunda Junction to officially present its vision, direction, and policy agenda ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Presidential candidate Hon. Bakary K. Badjie addressed party supporters, journalists, and community members, outlining the principles that will guide his campaign. He…
The People’s Progressive Party, PPP, has responded to Golden Era Party leader Saikou Sawo’s decision to leave and revive GEP. In a statement dated July 22, 2026, the PPP said it respects Sawo’s decision and thanked him for his service. However, the party also moved to clarify key issues raised in Sawo’s announcement. “Alliance with…
The Golden Era Party, GEP, has pulled out of its partnership with the People’s Progressive Party, PPP, bringing the short alliance to an end. GEP leader Saikou Sawo announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday. He said the split was caused by internal problems, factional interference, and disagreements over priorities inside the PPP. The…
The Electoral Commission has announced an extension of the deadline for receiving appeals and objections to the provisional voters’ list from the 2026 supplementary voter registration exercise. In a statement signed by Chairman Joseph Colley, the Commission confirmed that the new deadline is Monday, 27 July 2026, in accordance with Section 22(5) of the Elections…
