By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
Halifa Sallah, coordinator of the Gambian coalition Team Gambia, says the alliance will consult the public before choosing its presidential candidate. The move aims to avoid the mistakes made in 2016, the political leader said in an interview reported by Kerr Fatou.
Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.
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.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Kerr Fatou ·
The Gambian coalition Team Gambia wants institutional reform, accountability and a fairer distribution of wealth at the heart of its forthcoming manifesto, coordinator Halifa Sallah said. It proposes strengthening oversight of public spending and redirecting resources towards productive sectors such as agriculture, according to Kerr Fatou.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Kerr Fatou ·
Almameh Gibba, candidate for the No To Alliance Movement in Gambia’s presidential election, has promised to facilitate Yahya Jammeh’s return if he wins the 5 December vote. The former president has lived in exile since January 2017, and the promise comes as his return remains contested by victims of human rights violations committed under his regime, Kerr Fatou reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Kerr Fatou ·
Almameh Gibba, candidate for the Gambian No To Alliance movement in the 5 December 2026 presidential election, has called on opposition parties to form a coalition to defeat president Adama Barrow. He also outlined his priorities if elected, including the departure of foreign security forces and measures on health and agriculture, Kerr Fatou reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Kerr Fatou ·
Gambian minister Ceesay raises death penalty over march to State HouseGambian Information Minister Ismaila Ceesay says a protest march towards the presidential residence could be considered an attempted treason, punishable by death. He defends security restrictions around State House and made the remarks in an interview with West Coast Radio.
Mohamed Bangoura sets three priorities to revive Guinea’s OGPMohamed Bangoura took office on 20 October 2026 as head of the Guinean Advertising Office (OGP), with priorities including staff mobilisation, restoring partners’ confidence and improving revenues. He presented this roadmap during the handover ceremony at the Office’s headquarters in Taouyah, according to Guinéenews.The week in Africa
Be the first to get our letter in English: the essentials from every region of the continent, free.
