Since politics is a competition of ideas, vision and plans that best guarantees the common good of society, the United Democratic Party (UDP) by far is running on a platform with plans and vision that stands out as the most realistic and sustainable for the Gambia Voting For Hon Lawyer[Read More…]
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Gambia 2021: Ex-president Jammeh’s Address – A Death Knell For The APRC?
The biggest topic of discussion this past week had no doubt been the much anticipated address by former President Yahya Jammeh to his embattled APRC. While what he was about to say could have been easily anticipated considering the fact it was the faction against the coalition with the NPP[Read More…]
Yanks Dabo: Is Lawyer Darboe Qualified To Contest December 2021 Presidential Election?
This is probably the most significant question on many minds at present, as we are less than 50 days to the 4th December 2021 Presidential elections, and President Barrow’s supporters are taunting the UDP supporters that our candidate Lawyer Ousainou ANM Darboe is disqualified to stand for President in the[Read More…]
Never Go To Bed With A Dictator, Lessons For Barrow
The saying that dictators will never change is constantly being manifested by Yahya Jammeh. That is because all dictators share similar traits – corrupted souls, sadistic tendencies, lack of empathy, and an insatiable taste for power, wealth and dominance. At a mere phone call, Jammeh, a political fugitive, summarily dethroned[Read More…]
Samsudeen Sarr: Jammeh’s Rejection Is A Blessing In Disguise For Barrow
I think Jammeh’s declaration of not supporting the NPP-APRC political coalition is a huge blessing in disguise for President Adama Barrow who has recently been bombarded with arsenals of false allegations about his secret-amnesty offer to former President Yahya Jammeh in exchange for the APRC party to support Barrow’s December[Read More…]
The Gambia’s Democratic Transition Is Facing A Litmus Test
The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be the most consequential in The Gambia’s history. Almost five years ago, in December 2016, The Gambia brought authoritarian President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year reign to an end through a democratic election. Since then, despite facing numerous obstacles and challenges, the West African country[Read More…]
Bravo To The OIC Secretariat But…
There is absolutely no doubt that most Gambians are quite happy to hear that the local Organisation of Islamic Corporation (OIC) secretariat has finally begun awarding contracts for the construction of the much talked about “20 new roads” projects as well as the (Very Very Important (VVP) lounge at the[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: President Adama Barrow’s Shameful Visit! Insulting
(JollofNews) – The family of Yahya Jammeh is not a national priority just like my family and the families of all Gambians. The only family of national priority in The Gambia is the immediate family of the President and the Vice President of the Republic which is why they are[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Gambians Want Justice & Accountability
The popular condemnation of UDP’s welcoming of key Dictator Enabler Lamin Jobarteh indicate the widespread desire of Gambians for justice and accountability. Fullstop. Hence Adama Barrow and NPP & Ousainou Darboe and UDP must stop the despicable love affair with the party of the Tinpot Dictator and his key Enablers[Read More…]
Gambia Politico: Joining UDP Is Not The Joining Of The Individual’s Dirty Bagage!
Let us be clear, joining UDP does not expiate anyone from their sins of the past, neither does it exonerate any from their crimes of the past, nor does it call for the forgiveness or burying of their past! It comes without conditions attached that would change the party’s policies[Read More…]