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Senior NPP Officials Urge Support for Abdoulie Badjie

Senior NPP Officials Urge Support for Abdoulie Badjie

Africa-Press - Gambia. Senior figures in The Gambia’s ruling National People’s Party urged voters in Bantanjang Ward, in the Foni region, to unite behind...
Agriculture Minister Accuses UDP of Avoiding By-Election

Agriculture Minister Accuses UDP of Avoiding By-Election

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Minister of Agriculture and deputy national president of the ruling National People’s Party, Demba Sabally, accused the main opposition United...
NPP Contests Independent and UDP in By-Elections

NPP Contests Independent and UDP in By-Elections

Africa-Press - Gambia. The National People’s Party (NPP) will contest the January 10, 2026, by-elections in Bantanjang and Kaifa Wards, facing two independent candidates...
UMC Clarifies Alagie Njie'S Status in Bantanjang Election

UMC Clarifies Alagie Njie’S Status in Bantanjang Election

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Unite Movement for Change (UMC) has clarified that it is not fielding a candidate in the upcoming Bantanjang Ward by-election,...
Yankuba Darboe Urges Youth to Lead Africa'S Future

Yankuba Darboe Urges Youth to Lead Africa’S Future

Africa-Press - Gambia. Speaking at the Youth Impact Summit 2025, Yankuba Darboe, chairman of the Brikama Area Council, called on young Africans to take...
Barrow Inaugurates UTG Faraba Banta Campus Phase Two

Barrow Inaugurates UTG Faraba Banta Campus Phase Two

Africa-Press - Gambia. President Adama Barrow has inaugurated Phase Two of The University of The Gambia (UTG) Faraba Banta Campus, describing the development as...
Sheriffo Sonko Challenges Mc Cham Jr. over Coalition Remarks

Sheriffo Sonko Challenges Mc Cham Jr. over Coalition Remarks

Africa-Press - Gambia. Sheriffo Bayo Sonko, Transport Councilor for the Brikama Area Council, has fired back at Business Councilor of Kanifing Municipal Council, MC...
Cham JNR: “Votes are not Hereditary Property”

Cham JNR: “Votes are not Hereditary Property”

Africa-Press - Gambia. MC Cham Jnr., business councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has ramped up his critique of opposition leadership claims, dismissing...
Dr. Ceesay: Barrow is Running—And Nobody can Stop him

Dr. Ceesay: Barrow is Running—And Nobody can Stop him

Africa-Press - Gambia. The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has confirmed in an interview with West Coast Radio that...
NAM Gibba Calls for Opposition Unity before By-Elections

NAM Gibba Calls for Opposition Unity before By-Elections

Africa-Press - Gambia. The National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has called on opposition parties to close ranks and present a...