By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
Gambian President Adama Barrow promises to inflict a decisive electoral defeat on Ousainou Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party, in his rival’s native Fulladu. He says the December 2026 presidential election could push Darboe out of political life, during a national tour in Bansang.
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Adama Barrow prepares for Gambia’s presidential election, declares himself the winner, and calls on opposition leaders to join his party.
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18 OctYahya Jammeh urges Gambians to reject tribalismGambian President Adama Barrow accuses the United Democratic Party (UDP) of organising hostile protests along the routes of his nationwide tour. At a meeting in Jabang, he urged opposition parties to focus on campaigning, according to Kerr Fatou.
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The Spanish branch of Gambia’s United Democratic Party raised 4 million dalasis at a fundraiser to finance its campaign for the December 2026 presidential election. Brikama Regional Council chairman Yankuba Darboe said the funds should preserve the party’s independence, according to Kerr Fatou.
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Ousainou Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party and candidate of the Gambia First Coalition, still believes an alliance of opposition groups is possible before December’s presidential election. He says differences over the choice of a candidate can be overcome and is confident President Adama Barrow can be defeated, according to Kerr Fatou.
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Lamin Manneh, an official of Gambia’s United Democratic Party (UDP), says Adama Barrow owes his 2016 victory to the campaign conducted on behalf of Ousainu Darboe, rather than to his own programme. He thereby disputes the president’s remarks on the next election, in an interview with Teledal TV reported by Kerr Fatou.
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Gambia’s regulator promises responses to consumer complaintsThe Gambia’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority promises to handle complaints better in the water, electricity, sanitation and telecommunications sectors. Its deputy director-general, Solo Sima, was speaking at the ninth Consumer Parliament, according to Kerr Fatou.
Liberian Senate proposes pay rises of up to 71% for staffA Liberian Senate committee proposes setting aside 792,552 dollars in the 2027 budget for pay rises of up to 71% for 224 employees, as well as hiring four maintenance workers. The proposal, sent to the Senate’s acting president, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, comes as the government prepares the budget and half the population lives below the poverty line, reports FrontPageAfrica.The week in Africa
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