Opposition politician Ebrima Tabora Manneh has accused the country’s political elite of failing to understand the daily struggles facing ordinary Gambians. Speaking at a rally in Tujereng, the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) leader said citizens continue to grapple with rising hardship while many elected officials live comfortably. Manneh argued that[Read More…]
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UDP Boycott Deepens Parliamentary Crisis Ahead Of 2026 Budget Approval
Opposition lawmakers from Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) refused to attend the session in which the 2026 National Budget was tabled, citing the detention of a senior member and their exclusion from meaningful debate. Leading the protest was Lamin Ceesay, Member of the National Assembly (NAM) for Kiang[Read More…]
UDP Boycott Of 2026 Budget Speech Sparks Tension In National Assembly
A sharp political confrontation erupted in the National Assembly on Friday after lawmakers from the United Democratic Party (UDP) boycotted the 2026 budget speech delivered by the Minister of Finance. Their absence followed a public call from Yankuba Darboe, the Chairman of Brikama Area Council, urging UDP National Assembly Members[Read More…]
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