Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor, Talib Ahmed Bensouda, has announced his withdrawal from the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) flagbearer race for the 2026 presidential election and his resignation as the party’s National Organising Secretary. In a video message released Saturday, Bensouda said the decision followed a meeting with UDP leader, Lawyer[Read More…]
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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…]
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