Gambian lawyer Assan Martin has delivered a blistering critique of the nation’s political leadership, targeting Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda and UDP leader Ousainou Darboe in unflinching terms. Speaking on Star FM’s Wakenup Gambia, Martin warned that personal ambition without ethics or vision could destroy political careers. “Mr. Bensouda’s political career[Read More…]
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Editorial | Mayor Bensouda’s Exit: A Moment Of Reflection For The UDP
The recent withdrawal of Talib Ahmed Bensouda from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer race, coupled with his resignation as National Organising Secretary, is a significant moment for both the party and Gambian politics. Bensouda’s decision, made in “good faith and principle,” reflects respect for UDP leader Ousainou Darboe, who[Read More…]
Mayor Bensouda Confirms UDP Flag-bearer Bid After Party Interview, Targets Barrow In 2026
Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has confirmed his candidacy for the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flag-bearer position, saying he is ready to challenge party leader Ousainou Darboe and unseat President Adama Barrow in the 2026 presidential elections. Bensouda submitted his application days ago and spoke to journalists shortly[Read More…]
Editorial: Bensouda’s Broken Promise Risks Tearing UDP Apart
Gambia’s main opposition party is at a dangerous crossroads, and the man trying to push it closer to the brink is the young mayor of the Kanifing Municipality Talib Bensouda. For years and months, Talib consistently promised that if the leader Ousainou Darboe declared his intention to contest the 2026[Read More…]
Scrapping Of KMC’s Health Financing Scheme Smacks Of Lack Of Empathy’
A one-time senior staff of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has contended that the roll-back of the KMC health financing scheme by the Talib Bensouda administration suggests lack of sympathy and empathy on the part of the Kanifing Municipality mayor. The KMC health financing initiative was modelled on other health[Read More…]
Sabally Argues UDP Officials Tried To Convince Darboe To Join Talib’s Niani Delegation
Ruling party deputy chief propagandist Momodou Sabally has contended that though Falang Sonko, Talib Bensouda and Aji Yam Secka claimed they were at the UDP leader’s residence in Kotu to seek his prayers for their weekend Niani political outing, the real reason behind their visit to “the great lawyer’s” residence[Read More…]
Talib Calls On UDP Supporters To Disengage From ‘Petty Talks’
The Kanifing Municipality mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has called on UDP supporters to disengage from “trivial talks” and soon come to the realisation that the next presidential election is a consequential one and that Gambians pin their hopes on the UDP for salvation from the Barrow government. The young mayor[Read More…]
Talib Is UDP’s Main Problem – Yanks Darboe
The Chairman of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), Yankuba Darboe, has argued that his equivalent in the Kanifing Municipality Talib Bensouda is “the UDP’s main problem”. Mr. Darboe acknowledged that there indeed exist camps in the UDP, but stated that the most problematic camp is Talib’s. “Talib’s camp is a[Read More…]
Documents Contradict NRA Director’s Claims As KMC-NRA Road Project Rift Deepens
A dispute between the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and the National Roads Authority (NRA) over the Kanifing Municipal Road Network Project escalated this morning after NRA Director Ousman Sanyang claimed on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez that there is “no signed MOU between KMC and the NRA” on the project.[Read More…]
Bensouda Denies KMC’s Involvement In Purchase Of Jammeh’s Tractors
The Mayor of Kanifing Municipality, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has denied any knowledge of his council’s involvement in the controversial acquisition of tractors previously belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh. The tractors in question were part of the ex-dictator’s seized assets, which the state had put up for sale. Reports circulating[Read More…]
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