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PPP Aspirant for Half-Die Ward By-Elections Submits Nomination Papers

By Nelson Manneh The Progress People’s Party (PPP) aspirant for the Half-Die Ward By-Elections on Saturday, 12 April 2025 submitted his nominations paper at the...

NPP Candidate for Half-Die Ward Files Nomination Papers

By Nelson Manneh Mr. Barthalomeh Bolo Colley, the NPP candidate for the forthcoming Half Die Ward By-elections, submitted his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral...

Race Begins: Nominations Open for Half-Die Ward By-Elections Today

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will officially commence the nomination process for candidates in the Half-Die Ward by-elections today Thursday, April 10.  This...

NPP Councillor Abandons Post, Forcing By-Election in Half Die Ward

By Nelson Manneh  The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has scheduled a by-election for April 26, 2025, to fill the vacant Half Die Ward council seat...

UDP Stands Firm against 2024 Draft Constitution, Calls for Revival of...

By Assan Bah The United Democratic Party (UDP) has reiterated its opposition to the 2024 draft constitution, with its leader, A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, calling for...

CSOs urged IEC to develop regulations on ‘hidden campaigns’ on election...

Amadou Manjang In a joint Statement, the Gambia Participates and Elections Watch Committee (EWC) has recommended that the IEC consider developing regulations on hidden campaigns...

Bakary S. Jarju Elected as Masembeh Ward Councillor

By Assan Bah Bakary S. Jarju of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has been elected as the new Councillor for the Massembeh Ward in the...

Foni Bintang NAM Declares Intention to Run for 2026 Presidential Election

By Nelson Manneh  Hon. Bakary K. Badjie, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bintang Karanai in the West Coast Region Region, has declared his intention...

NCCE Urges Villagers to Participate in Massembeh Ward By-Election

By Mustapha Jallow The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged residents of Jasobo and Jomari to turn out in large numbers and vote...

NPP Holds Congress in Soma

By Makutu Manneh The National People’s Party (NPP) has held its second National Congress in Jarra Soma, where President Adama Barrow, party leader and secretary...

IEC to Conduct Council By-Election for Massembeh Ward in Mansakonko

By Nelson Manneh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), in a press release issued on Monday, 6 January 2025, revealed that a council by-election will be conducted...

Pastef leader vows to construct bridge, port in Casamance to facilitate...

By Biran Gaye The leader of Pastef, Ousmane Sonko, has pledged to construct a bridge and port facilities in Casamance linking the Northern and Southern...

PDOIS to embark on a nationwide tour

By Demba Bah  PDOIS Secretary General, Halifa Sallah yesterday informed media practitioners at a press conference that PDOIS will embark on a nationwide tour from...

Senegal’s election body announces list of parliamentary candidates

By Biran Gaye The General Directorate of Elections (DGE) has revealed its preliminary list of candidates for the early legislative elections of November 17, 2024,...

“Takku Wallu Senegal” coalition names former President Sall as head

By Biran Gaye Former President of the Republic, Macky Sall, has been selected as the head of the national list of the “Takku Wallu Senegal”...

Former Prime Minister Ba’s recently formed New Responsibility forms coalition with...

By Biran Gaye The New Responsibility party, led by former Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba, has formed alliance with the Socialist Party (PS) and other...

PASTEF ditches coalition ahead of parliamentary polls

By Biran Gaye The PASTEF (African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity) party, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has officially decided to...

Former President Sall’s APR forms alliance with Wade’s PDS

By Biran Gaye Former President Macky Sall's APR and Abdoulaye Wade's PDS have announced the establishment of a “grand coalition” with a view to scoop...

Women politicians say inadequate fund deterring their political participation 

By Amadou Manjang  Women politicians in rural Gambia said inadequate funding is deterring women's participation in politics, especially contesting in elections in the Gambia.  The duo...

Mayor Bensouda Donates 330 Bags of Cement to Schools, Communities

By Assan Bah Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality on Wednesday, 3rd July 2024, donated three-hundred and thirty (330) bags of cement to several...