Yahya Jammeh Declares Return to APRC Leadership, Vows to Reclaim Legacy
Frederic Tendeng
January 23, 2025
Yahya Jammeh Announces His Return to APRC Leadership and Promises to Reclaim Her Legacy
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Pastef at a Crossroads: Balancing Activist Roots with Governance Challenges
Gambia Journal
January 22, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Converting a protest movement into a government party is a significant issue for the party that elected Bassirou Diomaye Faye. An intricate formula that also puts Ousmane Sonko’s leadership to the test.
Omar Baitullah Sanneh, a Backer of Yahya Jammeh, Detained in Senegal for Six Weeks.
Awa Colley
January 22, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (Ziguinchor, Senegal) – Omar Baitullah Sanneh, a prominent supporter of the APRC breakaway faction and vocal defender of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, has been detained in Senegal for over six weeks, sources report.
Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay Calls for Unity and Resilience at APRC Congress
Ebrima Bah
January 21, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In a passionate address at the APRC congress held in Banjul, Hon. Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay delivered an emotional appeal for unity and resilience within the party, emphasizing the importance of collective effort in the face of challenges.
Barrow Refutes Claims About Son’s Political Ambitions, Rebukes Essa Faal’s Donkey Cart Rhetoric
Frederic Tendeng
January 19, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (Jarra Soma, Lower River Region) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has categorically denied rumors suggesting he is grooming his son, Baba Barrow, for the presidency. Speaking at the National People’s Party (NPP) congress in Jarra Soma on Sunday, Barrow dismissed claims that he harbors dynastic ambitions, emphasizing his family’s detachment from political aspirations.
President Barrow Invites Equatorial Guinea’s Obiang Nguema Mbasogo to The Gambia
Frederic Tendeng
January 19, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has extended a special invitation to Equatorial Guinea’s President, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, to preside over the opening of the Forum of Operators to Guarantee the Economic Emergency in Africa (FOGECA).
APRC Eyes Unity and Women’s Leadership as Cornerstones for 2026 Elections
Mamudu Wann
January 18, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to unity and women’s leadership as the party prepares for its mandatory biannual congress scheduled for this Saturday. Senior party officials emphasized the pivotal role of women and grassroots mobilization in shaping the party’s future ahead of the 2026 national elections.
Essa Faal Threatens Legal Action Over Diaspora Voting Rights
Frederic Tendeng
January 13, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The leader of the All People’s Party-Sobeya (APP-Sobeya), Essa Faal, has vowed to take legal action against the Gambian government to ensure that citizens living abroad can exercise their constitutional right to vote. Speaking as a guest on Sheikh Ahmad Ceesay’s popular TikTok podcast, Faal passionately argued that denying diaspora Gambians the right to vote violates their fundamental rights and undermines the democratic process.
Marr Nyang to Lawmakers and Draft Constitution Critics: ‘Prioritize Public Interest’.
Frederic Tendeng
January 13, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Prominent human rights advocate Marr Nyang has sparked a heated debate over the future of The Gambia’s 2024 Draft Constitution, challenging political figures and activists opposed to its passage. Nyang, who has long championed constitutional reform and accountability, took to social media to address critics, including United Democratic Party (UDP) Member of Parliament Madi Ceesay.
Turkey Boosts Gambia Armed Forces With 17 Cobra Armored Vehicles
Frederic Tendeng
January 13, 2025
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Government of Türkiye has delivered 17 Cobra I armored personnel carriers to The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) as part of a Military Financial Cooperation Agreement between the two nations. This significant contribution comes as an addition to Türkiye’s longstanding support to The Gambia’s defense capabilities and military readiness.
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