The claim that The Gambia issued 20,000 diplomatic passports to citizens and non-Gambians since 2017, no matter how wild it sounds, deserves immediate clarification from the Gambia government. Respected Senegalese journalist Ahmed Äidara, quoting a source from The Gambia, said this week that The Gambia has reportedly granted diplomatic passports[Read More…]
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Editorial | Mayor Bensouda’s Exit: A Moment Of Reflection For The UDP
The recent withdrawal of Talib Ahmed Bensouda from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer race, coupled with his resignation as National Organising Secretary, is a significant moment for both the party and Gambian politics. Bensouda’s decision, made in “good faith and principle,” reflects respect for UDP leader Ousainou Darboe, who[Read More…]
Editorial: Bensouda’s Broken Promise Risks Tearing UDP Apart
Gambia’s main opposition party is at a dangerous crossroads, and the man trying to push it closer to the brink is the young mayor of the Kanifing Municipality Talib Bensouda. For years and months, Talib consistently promised that if the leader Ousainou Darboe declared his intention to contest the 2026[Read More…]
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