The United Democratic Party (UDP) has opened its flag bearer race for the 2026 presidential election, with eleven candidates putting their names forward including long-time party leader Ousainou Darboe, who is under growing pressure to hand over the leadership. The announcement was made Wednesday at the party’s Manjai headquarters by[Read More…]
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Darboe Says Elections Are Not For Mocking & Taunting One Another
Long-standing opposition leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has stressed that local and national elections are not meant for mocking and taunting one another as they shape the country’s developmental trajectory either for good or bad. “National and local elections are not child’s play. And it should not be like you are[Read More…]
Barrow Expected In UDP Heartland Saturday As Battle For Hearts & Minds Intensify Ahead Of 2026 Poll
The Gambian leader Adama Barrow is expected to attend a “mass” political rally in the UDP stronghold of Kombo Sukuta on Saturday as the battle for hearts and minds gathers momentum ahead of next year’s general election. Though the election is a little more than one year away, the strategists[Read More…]