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 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 Party leader of the Unite Movement for Change (UMC), Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has said his party will not join any political coalition formed solely to remove President Adama Barrow from office, insisting that any alliance must be founded on a shared vision, common principles, and a long-term plan for governing the country. Speaking…
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has intensified preparations for the December 2026 presidential election with the distribution of 203 vehicles and motorcycles to its regional and constituency representatives across The Gambia. At a ceremony presided over by President Adama Barrow, Party leader and the Secretary General of NPP, the party handed over 16 pickup…
Yankuba Darboe, the chairperson of the Brikama Area Council, has deliberated on the possibility of forming a political coalition between the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and other opposition parties ahead of the December 5 presidential election. Yanks made these remarks during an appearance on a televised programme on the QTV, where he reiterated…
The National People’s Party (NPP) has officially unveiled its new manifesto alongside a Nine-Point Plan, describing the initiative as a roadmap for The Gambia’s next phase of transformation. Party leaders emphasised that the NPP has matured into a national movement rooted in peace, stability, development, and inclusiveness. At the heart of the plan is a…
President Adama Barrow has called on Gambians to uphold peace, stability, and national unity as the country enters a crucial election year. Speaking after Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the King Fahad Mosque, the president described Tobaski as a time of reconciliation, prayers, and togetherness. He encouraged citizens to embrace the spirit of the festival by visiting…
Sadibou Kamaso, the presidential aspirant of Team Restore Confidence, on Saturday 16 May, officially launched his manifesto, dubbed the “Starting XI”, at the President’s International Award Hall in Banjul. The manifesto outlines Team Restore Confidence’s vision to professionalise Gambian football through improved league structures, increased prize money and better welfare for clubs, players and officials….
Veteran politician and PDOIS figure, Hon. Halifa Sallah, has called on Africans to shift from dependency to production, stressing that the continent’s greatest challenge is not lack of resources but what he describes as “the poverty of the mind”. “Africa’s poverty is not poverty of resources, it is the poverty of the mind,” Sallah said…
