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ECOWAS flags flaws in Ivory Coast election amid Ouattara’s provisional landslide

Yahya JawoOctober 30, 2025October 30, 202504 mins

The joint ECOWAS-AU election observation mission has described Côte d’Ivoire’s 25 October 2025 presidential election as generally peaceful but marred by logistical shortcomings, limited inclusivity, and restricted candidate competition, according to the mission’s preliminary report. Led by former Nigerian Vice‑President Oluyemi Osinbajo, the mission deployed 251 observers from 28 African nations. According to the ECOWAS preliminary report, polling…

President Xi Jinping to meet Trump in ROK

M.A. DialloOctober 30, 2025October 30, 202502 mins

His Excellency, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, will today meet with President Donald J. Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK). The meeting is aimed at exchanging views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Wednesday. According to Xinhua, China’s leading media outlet,…

Gov emphasises refutation of immunity claims

Refutation of Immunity Claims: Jammeh to be Prosecuted Upon Return

Ali JawOctober 28, 2025October 29, 202504 mins

The Government of The Gambia has refuted claims of a Memorandum of Understanding or promises for immunity for former president Yaya Jammeh, emphasising that Jammeh would be arrested and indicted in line with law any time he returns to The Gambia from exile. The disclosure by Government came on the sidelines of public state statements…

Message of Jammeh’s planned return sparks debate

Ismaila SonkoOctober 27, 2025October 27, 202504 mins

The message of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh’s planned return to The Gambia has sparked reactions and nationwide debate, with mixed emotions among the populace. Honourable Kebba Lang Fofana, the nominated member at the National Assembly called for caution, suggesting that ignoring Jammeh’s announcement might be worse than acknowledging him. This sentiment is echoed by…

𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐞? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚

David KujabiOctober 27, 2025October 27, 2025011 mins

In the Gambia, political drama continues unabated with ever more interesting episodes. On Saturday, we witnessed a massive welcome of UDP’s leader, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe. For a moment, the whole place was painted yellow, yet, less than 24 hours later, Kanilai became green as supporters of Jammeh converged in thousands to listen to an audio…

Lawyer Darboe welcomed from European tour

Returning From European Tour: Darboe Calls for Unity, Vision for a Prosperous Gambia

Ismaila SonkoOctober 27, 2025October 27, 202502 mins

Lawyer Ousainou A.N.M. Darboe, Secretary General, Party Leader and 2026 standard-bearer for United Democratic Party (UDP) has called for unity and vision for a prosperous Gambia. Darboe who received a tumultuous welcome by thousands of supporters on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from Banjul International Airport to his Pipeline residence after a European tour where he…

I will modernize agriculture if elected, new presidential aspirant promises

Ismaila SonkoOctober 23, 2025October 23, 202502 mins

A young and vibrant political figure, Sulayman Waan, leader of the Change Front, has promised to introduce two robust economic transformation models if elected as The Gambia’s president in the 2026 presidential elections. Mr Waan, a journalist-cum-politician, was speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 23 October 2025, at YMCA along MDI road in Kanifing….

Time to unite, write a new chapter for our nation – Talib’s UMC says

Ali JawOctober 17, 2025October 17, 202504 mins

The Unite Movement for Change, led by Talib Ahmed Bensouda, politician and mayor of the Kanifing Municipality, has urged Gambians to strive for unity and write a new chapter for the country, which is now at a crossroads. Led by the mayor, the UMC is emerging rapidly as a political movement, with most of its…

Mayor Bensouda’s UMC equips coordinators to heighten campaign efforts ahead of elections

Ali JawOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202503 mins

The Unite Movement for Change (UMC), one of the latest groups to throw its hat into the ring ahead of the December 5th presidential election in 2026, has equipped its regional coordinators with eight motorcycles to heighten its campaign for the presidency. The handing-over of the motorcycles was held at the UMC headquarters in Fajara…

AFRO Movement leader raises concerns over ‘growing anti-democratic practices’ towards 2026 elections

Ismaila SonkoOctober 13, 2025October 13, 202502 mins

Momodou Bah, the leader of the Afro Movement, has expressed concerns over the current state of democracy in The Gambia, particularly ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Mr Bah was speaking at a press conference held at a local hotel in Banjulinding at the weekend. He highlighted issues such as administrative bottlenecks, selective access to…