IEC Registers Unite Movement For Change As Political Party Ahead Of 2026 Polls

WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION OF UNITE MOVEMENT MEAN?

Some people would interpret the registration of the UNITE Movement as a formalization of its split from the UDP. However, the explanation is not that simple. It is important for Gambians to know how parties are formed in The Gambia. Readers would recall that political parties emerged before independence. Key among the parties were the Democratic Party of Reverend J.C. Faye, the Muslim Congress of Garba Jahumpa, the United Party of Pierre Njie an…

IEC Registers Unite Movement For Change As Political Party Ahead Of 2026 Polls

By: Binta Jaiteh The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially registered the Unite Movement for Change (UMC) as a political party ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. The registration marks a significant milestone for the movement, which was launched seven months ago. Speaking in an interview with The Voice Newspaper, the party’s First Deputy Leader for Finance and Administration, Yaya Menteng Sanyang, confirmed the IEC approva…