The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democratic participation through a community outreach programme organised by the Upper Nuimi District Youth Committee. The initiative, supported by ActionAid The Gambia under the YPI Project, brought civic education directly to residents of Prince, Sami Kuta, and Saarie Marie in the Upper…
Abdoulie Jallow, a senior member of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), has dismissed the findings of a recent opinion poll by Gambia Participates which placed support for party leader Mama Kandeh at just 2 percent. Jallow described the figure as “an inaccurate reflection” of the GDC’s political strength, insisting that the survey failed to capture…
STUTTGART, GERMANY — Every city has people who help shape its cultural identity. Most do so quietly, behind the scenes, creating spaces where communities gather, artists perform, and cultures connect. Rarely is that work preserved as part of a city’s historical record. For Christopher Mendy—better known professionally as Chris Black—that work now forms part of…
For nearly three decades, the United Democratic Party (UDP), has been the anchor of Gambian opposition politics. Founded in 1996, it became the natural home for dissent against entrenched regimes, a symbol of resilience under Ousainou Darboe’s long stewardship. Yet today, the UDP finds itself facing a paradox: its greatest threat may not be the…
The Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has reaffirmed that The Gambia’s national security remains under the full authority and command of Gambians, despite the continued presence of a limited number of ECOMIG personnel in the country. Dr. Ceesay dismissed suggestions that Gambians have lost control of their own security institutions…
EFSCRJ Calls on President Barrow to Address the Nation and Declare a National Energy Emergency The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses grave concern over the persistent electricity outages affecting the Greater Banjul Area, West Coast Region, and several other parts of The Gambia. The crisis has reached an unacceptable level, disrupting…
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), led by Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has officially renewed its alliance with the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) under President Adama Barrow, as both parties prepare for the December 2026 presidential election. The announcement was made on Sunday during a press conference at a local hotel in…
Opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has used the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) 30th anniversary celebration to underscore the party’s origins in The Gambia’s democratic struggle, while pledging continued commitment to youth empowerment and political cooperation. Addressing supporters at the milestone event in Brikama, Darboe reflected on the turbulent political climate that gave rise to the UDP…
Hon. Suwaibou Touray, Member of Parliament for Wuli East and Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has called on Gambian youth to remain politically conscious and reject violence as the nation prepares for the December 2026 elections. Speaking at an open dialogue organised by Amnesty International’s Gambia Chapter recently,…
President Adama Barrow has cautioned Gambians against electing leaders primarily on the basis of youth, warning that age alone does not guarantee effective governance. Speaking at a rally in Lamin Busumbala Constituency on Saturday, Barrow cited an unnamed country where citizens regretted replacing an experienced president with a younger leader, saying the younger administration’s five…
