Gambia Inter-Religious Council Engages Stakeholders to Promote Peace Ahead of 2026 Elections
As The Gambia prepares for the 5th December 2026 presidential election, the Gambia Inter-Religious Council (GIRC) convened religious leaders, community representatives and social media influencers to develop messages focused on child protection, peaceful coexistence and social stability on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
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Coalition 2026 Unveils Manifesto, Promises Sweeping Reforms
Coalition 2026, led by presidential flag bearer Talib Ahmed Bensouda, launched its manifesto on Thursday, 22nd October 2026, at the Prime Atlantic Hotel in Banjul, outlining a series of proposed reforms aimed at addressing the cost of living, unemployment, corruption, healthcare, education and economic development.
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Team Gambia Grand Coalition Promises New Constitution Within Five Years
Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 has unveiled an ambitious political reform agenda, including a new constitution, a two-term presidential limit, increased representation for women and a commitment to reduce poverty within five years if elected into government.
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Police Restrict Opposition Campaigns Due to President Barrow’s Meet the People’s Tour
The recently concluded Meet the People’s Tour of President Adama Barrow has sparked constitutional concerns after two opposition parties accused the police of denying them permission to conduct political activities until the tour's conclusion.
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UNDP Launches e-Monitor Plus Platform to Safeguard Electoral Information Integrity in The Gambia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and civil society organisations have underscored the importance of information integrity in protecting public trust and promoting peaceful, credible and inclusive elections in The Gambia ahead of the 5th December 2026 Presidential elections.
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‘Politics Is Not Just for Men’: says Kotu-Manjai Women Ahead of Presidential Elections
As The Gambia approaches three upcoming elections from December 2026 to June 2027, women in Kotu-Manjai are calling for greater opportunities to participate in politics, warning that gender stereotypes, violence, and fear continue to undermine their role in leadership and decision-making.
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Victim Center Issues Statement Clarifying Team Gambia “Endorsement” Statement
The Gambia’s Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations issued a statement clarifying Team Gambia’s “endorsement” statement as political actors progress coalition building ahead of the 2026 December 5th Presidential Elections.
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UDP’s Lamin Manneh Overrides NPP’s Seedy Ceesay Attempt to Overrule Him
Mr Seedy Ceesay of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) failed to overrule a question from United Democratic Party (UDP) representative Lamin Manneh at the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) stakeholder engagement earlier today, 10th September 2026.
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NCCE Intensifies Civic Education Ahead of December 2026 Elections
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) says it is intensifying civic and voter education across The Gambia ahead of the 5th December 2026 presidential election, while urging citizens and political actors to reject hate speech, tribal rhetoric, misinformation, and other forms of divisive political discourse.
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Parties to the CHANGE Coalition Agree Two-Week Extension to Address Some Unresolved Matters
Following extensive discussions today, the political stakeholders comprising APP Sobeyaa, GFA, Tabax Rewmi, and UDP, have agreed to revise the progression timetable. This will give them a two weeks window for informal bilateral discussions to review and resolve the remaining draft Coalition Agreement issues.
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NAMs Sign Gambia Participates’ Good Governance Social Contract
Members of The Gambia’s National Assembly signed a Political Social Contract for Accountability and Good Governance hosted by Gambia Participates on Saturday, 27th June 2026, at Bakadaji Hotel in Kololi.
The initiative seeks to strengthen youth participation in governance by creating a platform where political leaders publicly commit to accountability, transparency, and responsive leadership.
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Gambia Participates Blames President Barrow for Delayed Anti-Corruption Commission
Almost eight months after the National Assembly confirmed three Anti-Corruption Commissioners in December 2025, the Office of the President is yet to officially hold their swearing-in ceremony to empower the Commission to commence investigating corruption allegations.
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Local Government Commission: President Barrow Vows to Implement Recommendations Accepted in White Paper
President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians that his government will issue a White Paper and implement all accepted recommendations contained in the report of the Commission of Inquiry into Local Government Councils and Connected Matters in accordance with the constitution.
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Rwanda’s Kagame Rebukes Sleeping, Incompetent Officials, Echoing Governance Concerns Across Africa
A widely circulated video by TRT Africa depicting Rwandan President Paul Kagame reprimanding sleeping, “incompetent” government officials during a closing ceremony has highlighted the impact of poor governance on the continent.
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Disputes Emerge as IEC Nears 1 Million Registered Voters Milestone
Disputes and sharp exchanges marked a high-stakes stakeholder engagement convened by The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, as conflicting voter registration figures and operational lapses drew scrutiny.
Despite the discrepancies, officials projected that the country is on track to surpass the 1 million registered voters milestone by the second week of the ongoing supplementary registration exercise.
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IEC to Clamp Down on Double Registration and Unregistered Political Movements
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced a crackdown on double registration and the activities of unregistered political movements, citing growing concerns over electoral integrity just weeks into the supplementary voter registration process ahead of the December 2026 presidential elections.
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Ghana Slams British-Nigerian Kemi Badenoch Over Slave Trade Remarks
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has sharply criticised UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch following her remarks dismissing the idea that UK should not be financially accountable for the transatlantic slave trade.
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“Register to Vote”, say Six Opposition Leaders of APeX Coalition Building Project
Six Gambian opposition leaders of the APP Sobeyaa, GFA, NUP, Tabax Rewmi, UDP, and UMC have issued a press release under the APeX Coalition Building Project urging Gambians to register to vote as coalition-building talks proceed.
The presser noted that “discussions are now ongoing on the selection of a coalition flagbearer through a democratic and transparent process.”
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Serialised Attestation Forms Debated at IEC Forum
At the monthly stakeholder forum held at the OIC Conference Center in Bijilo, the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Joseph Colley, on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, revealed that the Commission plans to introduce a serialised attestation system for the upcoming voter registration process.
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IEC Forum: Concerns Raised Over Rising Number of Political Parties
At the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) monthly stakeholder forum held on 10th March 2026, concerns were raised regarding the growing number of political parties in the country and the commission’s capacity to effectively manage them.
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