Seedy S.K. Njie, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, has responded to the United Democratic Party (UDP) for opposing the government’s decision to issue national documents to Gambians living abroad. Mr Njie, who doubles as deputy spokesperson for the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), made the remarks after the UDP youth wing staged a massive protest…
United Democratic Party (UDP) members on Saturday marched against the government’s overseas issuance of national documents, condemning the process as a violation of the country’s laws. The march, organised by the party’s youth wing, drew a large number of supporters, including both the young and the elderly. Protesters held placards denouncing the process and used…
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has raised serious concerns over the Gambia Government’s controversial initiative to issue national identity cards to individuals in foreign African countries, including Mauritania, Congo, Togo, and potentially others. In a strongly worded statement, the UDP labelled the exercise as “unlawful, politically motivated, and a direct threat” to the integrity of…
A group called the Gambia ID Card Scheme “A Great Concerned” (GICSAC) has raised strong objections against the government’s ongoing initiative to issue national identity cards to Gambians living abroad, citing threats to national security and electoral integrity. In a press conference held on July 15, 2025, the organization criticised the Ministry of Interior and…
