National Assembly Member for Lower Saloum, Hon. Sainey Jawara, has openly challenged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to declare President Adama Barrow the winner of the 2026 presidential election, despite the fact that Gambians are yet to cast their ballots. Jawara made the provocative call during a joint general meeting[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia Politics
Barrow Pledges Additional D50 Million To Support Women’s Empowerment
President Adama Barrow has pledged an additional D50 million to support women through a government-backed loan scheme, saying the initial funding provided to women has fallen short of growing demand. The President made the announcement while addressing a joint general meeting of the Lower Saloum, Upper Saloum and Nianija constituencies[Read More…]
Essa Faal Says “I Am Sorry” As NPP Alliance Triggers Backlash
Former presidential candidate Essa Mbye Faal has apologised to Gambians who were disappointed by his decision to align his All People’s Party (APP) Sobeya with President Adama Barrow’s ruling National People’s Party (NPP), admitting that the move caused anxiety because he initially withheld the reasons behind it. Faal, a former[Read More…]

