Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 8, 2026, 7:38 AM
Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Africanews [en] · Sub-Saharan Africa
Supporters of Gambia’s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next month’s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.
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