Talib Ahmed Bensouda withdrew his UDP flagbearer candidacy for the 2026 Gambian presidential election and resigned as National Organising Secretary, advocating for ethical politics and unity after discussions with Ousainou Darboe
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council, has withdrawn his candidacy for the UDP flagbearer for the 2026 presidential election and resigned as the party’s National Organising Secretary.
His decision followed a discussion with Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, who plans to run for the position.
Bensouda highlighted the need for ethical political practices and urged Gambians to focus on national growth and unity, amid internal conflicts within the UDP between rival factions.
The Ministry of Health celebrated the graduation of the second cohort of the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) at the Intermediate Level, alongside the inaugural cohort at the Executive Level. Supported by the World Bank and AFENET, the program saw the graduation of 23 participants from the intermediate level and 18 leaders at the executive
