The Gambian government says it has concluded investigations into alleged corruption involving the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Banjul City Council (BCC), and is now awaiting legal advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay made the disclosure during an appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee[Read More…]
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Yanks Darboe Urges Supporters To Act Swiftly If UDP Wins 2026 Poll
The chairman of one of the Gambia’s most populated local government areas has called on his party’s supporters to intervene rapidly if they secure victory in the next general election, suggesting that they should not wait for formal processes. Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the UDP-led Brikama Area Council (BAC),[Read More…]
UDP’s Manneh Treats Joe Colley’s IEC Appointment With Cautious Optimism
Top UDP official Lamin Manneh has been treating the appointment of the new head of The Gambia’s election management body with cautious optimism, saying the new IEC boss, despite his tainted reputation, can salvage himself and his battered image by overseeing a free and fair general election next year. The[Read More…]