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…
The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has called for responsible governance, urging politicians to avoid personal attacks, discrimination and divisive religious or tribal politics ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Speakers at the UMC’s rally at Buffer Zone in Talinding on Saturday, 16 March 2026, warned that rising political tensions and divisive rhetoric could endanger…
President Adama Barrow has described Gambia’s opposition parties as “suitcase and social media parties” ahead of December 2026 polls and daring rivals to face him one-on-one. At a recent road inauguration in Madiana, Barrow criticised the wave of new political parties, calling some “briefcase parties” with little grassroots support. The “social media parties” jab refers…
President Adama Barrow has underscored the importance of strengthening local governance, describing it as the foundation of democracy, as he inaugurated the newly established Land Commission and Local Government Service Commission at the State House in Banjul. Addressing government officials, commissioners and stakeholders, the President said the creation of the two bodies marks a significant…
Suwaibou Touray, the leader and Secretary General of People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) and National Assembly Member for Wuli East, has called on the government of The Gambia to take the issue of unemployment seriously especially youth unemployment, low wages and decent working conditions. Hon. Touray, the leader and Secretary General of…
The Coalition Task Force held its 3rd Strategic Session over the weekend, hosted by the United Democratic Party at the Baobab Holiday Resort. A broad alliance of 15 Gambian opposition parties and civil society groups – including ADD, APP SOBEYA, CCC, GPAP, PAP, UDP, UMC, NDP, GMP, Wareef, PASTEF Gambia, PRP, GDC, GFA, and several…
The United Movement for Change (UMC) has stated that the arrest of National Assembly Member Yaya Menteng Sanyang is tied to voter registration and politically motivated. UMC spokesperson Kemo Bojang told a press conference today that “both the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) are using security forces against…
One of the most damaging legacies of the Jammeh dictatorship is a politics of make-believe, a politics which does not recognize the importance of truth in framing and conducting our national discourse, or in preserving our healthy social norms and values, or respecting our sacred religious obligations which forbid lying in pursuit of worldly gains….
United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has renewed his presidential ambition, promising to serve only one five-year term if elected, with a focus on constitutional reform, economic recovery, and fighting corruption. Darboe made the declaration during an interview with Peter Cottey on Africa Thinks, where he outlined what he described…
Dr Amadou Scattred Janneh, a former United Democratic Party (UDP) executive member, is throwing his weight behind the National People’s Party (NPP), praising their clear achievements and vision for The Gambia’s future. Speaking in a video on Skypower Radio & TV Services, Dr Janneh highlighted the party’s progress in areas like electrification, education, healthcare, and…
