By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday announced the registration of a new political party, the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), bringing the total number of officially registered parties in the country to twenty.
In a public statement issued on June 12, 2025, the Commission said the ADD met all legal requirements under Section 105 of the Elections Act of 2009, as amended, making it eligible to operate as a bona fide political party. The party is led by Malik Camara, who also serves as its Secretary General. Its national secretariat is located in Phase One of Brusubi.
According to the IEC, the ADD’s colors are red above green, symbolizing its identity and values. Its emblem is a cotton tree encircled by nine figures representing The Gambia’s diverse ethnic groups standing in unity. The party’s motto is “Together As A Nation.”
“We now have a total of twenty registered political parties, and we anticipate registering more in the coming months,” said Pa Makan Khan, the Commission’s Director of Communications.
The emergence of the ADD party reflects the continued expansion of the country’s political landscape, as parties position themselves ahead of future electoral contests.
