Election|West Africa

In the Gambia, police used tear gas to disperse crowds of supporters of leading opposition United Democratic Party UDP at the residence of opposition leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe. In another development, the Independent Candidate Essa Mbaye Faal who had initially…

Presidential campaign in the Gambia ended last night as voters prepare to elect a new president on Saturday. Ahead of the vote, President Adama Barrow on Wednesday called for peace as he congratulated his opponents for a peaceful campaign. From…

Three Gambian opposition presidential candidates have disputed the results of Saturday’s presidential election.  They promised at a news conference on Sunday to challenge the results in court. Adolphus Mawolo reports from Banjul.

A local opinion poll research in the Gambia says incumbent President Adama Barrow is likely to be re-elected on the December 4 election. The survey puts the Gambian leader ahead of opposition leader and former Vice President Lawyer Ousainou Darboe.…

Gambian President Adama Barrow has clarified that he is not an enemy of former President Yahya Jammeh amid interfere with the pending December 4 presidential election. President Barrow's clarification comes after the former president released audio messages, calling for Gambians…

The UN special envoy for West Africa admits elections cannot take place in Mali by February next year and suggests dialogue between transition authorities and the regional bloc, ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States imposed sanctions on 149…

In the Gambia, former Advisor to President Adama Barrow and Secretary-General of Gambia Moral Congress Mai Ahmed Fatty says he will contest the December 4th presidential election. This comes after his victory in a case against the Independent Electoral Commission…

The Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia has authorized the return of a Commonwealth observer mission for the December 4 presidential election.  Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, heads the mission.  More details with Veronic Njie.

In The Gambia, guarantors of Code of Conduct for Presidential Campaign 2021 and Civil Society Organizations have called for an end to hate speech in political campaigns. The groups says politicians have adopted the use of unsavory language despite signing a…

Gambians have gauged President Adama Barrow’s first term in office as he seeks re-election in the December fourth presidential election. The Gambian leader is currently criss-crossing the country to canvas for votes. While some say the Gambia leader has lived…

Gambia's President Adama Barrow has boycotted the first presidential debate of the country held during the weekend. His main challenger Lawyer Ousainou Darboe was also absent from the debate. Only two of the six presidential candidates attended the occasion. Our…

The First presidential debate in The Gambia since the return to democracy will take place tomorrow (Saturday). President Barrow and his five challengers will take part in what is expected to be a public evaluation of the candidates. Gambians will…