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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Barrow Rebukes Banjul MP, Vows $43M Capital Overhaul
On the final day of a nationwide tour, President Adama Barrow issued a sharp response to criticism from Modou Lamin B. Bah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Banjul North, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transforming the capital and making clear that he will not be swayed by what he[Read More…]
Minister Badjie Blasts KMC, Accuses Mayor Of “Years of Excuses
The coastal town of Bakau became the stage for a heated political moment when the Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie, used the President’s nationwide tour to deliver a sharp rebuke of the Kanifing Municipal Council. His remarks focused squarely on the leadership of Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda[Read More…]
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