Kanifing Municipal Council Regional Chairman, Falang Sonko, has declared that Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s rise to mayor was made possible by his personal influence, a revelation that is bound to fuel debate within the party’s ranks. “The truth is that for the past two weeks, God knows I was like a[Read More…]
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Uncertainty Looms Over Bensouda’s Future After UDP Fallout
The political future of Talib Ahmed Bensouda, a prominent and youthful figure in Gambian politics and Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), has come under scrutiny following his withdrawal from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer contest and his resignation as National Organising Secretary. The moves have triggered a[Read More…]
Ex-UDP UK Secretary Darboe Dismisses Fears Of Bensouda Repeating Barrow’s ‘Betrayal’
Yusupha Darboe, former executive secretary of the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) UK chapter, has dismissed fears that Kanifing mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda could turn his back on the party as President Adama Barrow did after his 2016 election victory. In an interview with JollofNews, Darboe said speculation over Bensouda’s loyalty[Read More…]