In the fevered run-up to the 2026 presidential election, Gambian political leaders have been busy staging signing ceremonies, flashing smiles, and declaring unity. But beneath the handshakes and photo ops, the real story lies in the documents themselves the coalition agreements and memorandum of understanding that will shape the country’s political future. These agreements are…
Adviser Momodou Sabally has reignited a bitter row over polling in the country, alleging that pollster Marr was induced and paid to manipulate survey results during the UDP’s flag-bearer primaries while declaring that the Economist Intelligence Unit has already forecast President Adama Barrow’s victory. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Sabally claimed he raised…
Presidential Adviser and Youth President of the National People’s Party (NPP), Momodou Sabally, has dismissed suggestions that the ongoing electricity crisis will weaken President Adama Barrow’s support base ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Sabally described the power shortage as a national problem rather than a political issue,…
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe received a thunderous welcome in the Upper River Region on Saturday, boldly challenging President Adama Barrow in what is widely seen as the incumbent’s political stronghold. Darboe told thousands of supporters that granting Barrow a third term would plunge The Gambia deeper into economic hardship, accusing the…
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…
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…
The Forward Gambia Movement has once again demonstrated its commitment to unity and cohesion in national politics. Ambassador Essa Bokar Sey, addressing colleagues of the Movement, commended the recent initiative by His Excellency Lord Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the coalition’s flag bearer, who shared a video on the Coalition Leaders’ WhatsApp group. The video, produced…
Dr Papa Faal, the secretary general and party leader of the Gambia People’s Advancement Party (GPAP), has promised that the Gambia First Coalition under the leadership of the UDP, will bring Gambians solace amid their desperation. Dr Faal was delivering a statement to supporters on behalf of the other members of the GFC during an…
In an exclusive interview, Mamadou Kurang, one of the country’s dynamic young politicians and a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has opined that Mama Kandeh, the leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), is a fading force in the political arena. Mama Kandeh recently allied with the NPP, endorsing President Adama Barrow’s candidacy….
APP Sobeya Alliance leader Essa Mbaye Faal has sharply criticised ongoing opposition coalition negotiations, alleging that the process was marred by secrecy, predetermined outcomes, and demands to install Talib Bensouda as the alliance’s presidential flag bearer. Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Faal rejected suggestions that his withdrawal was motivated by personal ambition. He…
