The United Democratic Party (UDP) has responded to the latest opinion poll released by the Centre for Policy Research and Strategic Studies (CEPRASS), stressing that while surveys can offer insight, elections are ultimately decided at the ballot box. The CEPRASS poll, published on Thursday morning, has generated wide discussion as[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Legal Gaps Fuel Irregular Maritime Migration, Says Immigration Commissioner
The Commissioner for Migration, Binta KJ. Barrow, has warned that the absence of a strong legal framework criminalising irregular migration is worsening The Gambia’s growing maritime migration crisis. Speaking on Monday at a convergence organised by the National Disaster Management Agency and its partners, Commissioner Barrow said the lack of[Read More…]
Barrow Describes Mushrooming Political Groups As ‘Briefcase Parties’
As The Gambia continues to witness a proliferation of political movements ahead of this year’s presidential election, President Adama Barrow on Saturday launched a stinging critique of the country’s crowded political field, labeling some of the emerging groups as “briefcase parties” with no track record of national development. Addressing a[Read More…]

