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IEC Receives 12 Presidential Nomination Submissions, Eight Yet to Be Processed
By Pa Modou Cham BANJUL, November 9, 2026 – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it received 12 nomination submissions from aspiring presidential candidates by the end of the sixth day of the nomination period, despite initially expecting submissions from…
Darboe Presents UDP Nomination Papers, Calls for Peaceful December Presidential Election
By Pa Modou Cham BANJUL, November 9, 2026 – United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and presidential aspirant, Ousainou ANM Darboe, has presented his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of the December 5, 2026 presidential election, describing…
Talib Bensouda Submits Presidential Nomination Papers, Vows to End Poverty Within a Decade
By Pa Modou Cham Former Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has today submitted his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), formally taking a step towards contesting The Gambia’s December 2026 Presidential Election. Speaking to journalists shortly…
Gambia Elected to ATAF Council for 2026–2028 Term
The Gambia has been elected to the Council of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) for the 2026–2028 term, marking a significant milestone in the country’s participation in continental efforts to strengthen tax administration and domestic revenue mobilisation. The election…
McKinstry Names 25-Man Gambia Squad for November Double-Header Against Ivory Coast
Gambia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has named a 25-man squad for the country’s two November international fixtures against Ivory Coast as the Scorpions continue preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The squad, announced ahead of the international…
Bensouda Resigns to Pursue Presidential Ambition
By Pa Modou Cham Kanifing, The Gambia – Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has announced his resignation, effective November 6, 2026, to pursue his presidential ambition ahead of the country’s December 2026 presidential election. Bensouda made the…
GPU Trains Community Radio Journalists on Local Language Election Reporting
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has commenced a three-day training for community radio journalists on Local Language News Reporting in the Context of Elections in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region. The training, running from 3–5 November 2026, is funded by…
Gambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Meets EU Election Observation Mission Chief
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Hon. Sering Modou Njie, on Tuesday received Mr Reinhold Lopatka, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), during a courtesy call in Banjul. Discussions focused on…
Salieu Jallow Files Presidential Nomination Documents, Pledges to Fight Corruption and Create Jobs
By Pa Modou Cham BANJUL, The Gambia – Independent presidential aspirant Salieu Jallow has submitted his nomination credentials to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, pledging to tackle corruption, create employment opportunities and…