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…
Political commentator and National People’s Party member Dodou Jah has warned that the newly formed UNITE movement could pose a significant challenge to both the ruling party and opposition groups as The Gambia heads towards the 2026 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with Kerr Fatou, Jah cautioned against dismissing the movement’s influence, despite its…
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…
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…
