By Abdoulie John Alieu Momar Njie, a former stalwart of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). Njie’s appointment was confirmed by the Commission’s Spokesperson Joseph Colley. Mr. Colley however declined to comment on the […]

Mr. Henry Gomez’s remarks are unfortunate and regrettable. I hope he has apologized for the error in making such a remark. However, this does not rise to the occasion where some call the Mandinkas to wake-up. The Mandinkas do not need to wake up for anything. There is nothing that […]

President Yahya Jammeh has finally got the muscle to fire the illegal occupant of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) leadership. Mustapha Carayol’s reported firing has been confirmed by  Kairo News sources. Until his firing, the embattled IEC Chairman had been under pressure to vacate the position. Mr. Carayol knows his […]

By Kansaikou Samateh Some of us are forced into political activism. President Jammeh’s betrayal of the good and civil nature of Gambians pushed lots of youths into taking the stance of opposing him. Dictator Jammeh cultivated a mind-set rooted in clandestine betrayal of every decent and upright Gambian. His 22 […]

In response to Halifa’s program for election shared with the media.  ‘Halifa Sallah have patient and adopt teamwork as a strategy to remove an entrench tyrant.’ On the flag bearer selection process, this is what Mr. Sallah said: “SELECTION OF A FLAG BEARER Section 47 of the Constitution makes provision […]

The main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) says it is yet to elect a flag bearer for the 2016 presidential election. “Contrary to reports by some media houses, the UDP has not elected a flag bearer to lead the party into the 2016 elections.,” the party says in a press […]

PRESS RELEASE Opposition (PDOIS) Party Candidate Halifa Sallah Shares Programme With Media For 2016 Presidential Election Introduction The third Republic must usher in a transition from the absolutism of the monarchical presidency under which executive order reigns supreme over the constitution, regulations and basic fundamental rights thus reducing sovereign citizens […]

Yaya Jammeh dubiously chose the 31st March for three sad reasons. Firstly to divert public attention from the IEC deadline for party re-registration including his own APRC party, secondly to divert public attention from the UDP congress taking place in Basse from the 1st April to 3rd April and thirdly […]

SPEECH OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL AND PARTY LEADER OF THE UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY AT THE PARTY CONGRESS, HELD IN BASSE, UPPER RIVER DIVISION, – APRIL, 2016 Mr. National President of the UDP, members of Central Committee, members of National Executive, representatives of Area Committees, representatives of sister political parties, ladies […]

Delegates of the main opposition United Democratic Party today leave for a three day Congress retreat in Basse. Led by the party executive, delegates converged in Banjul before embarking on a journey to Basse. The party Secretary General Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s car was seen accompanied by a column of vehicles […]

By Dida Jallow-Halake My indefatigable Fula in-law and ex-Jammeh ADC, Lt. Lamin Gano, has called on the opposition parties in The Gambia to put their differences aside and select a “neutral” candidate to lead them to victory in the December 2016 Presidential elections. The fired-up Lt. Is absolutely adamant that […]