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Works minister denies IEC night visit, accuses UDP of plotting violence• Barrow says opposition has delivered nothing for Serekunda in 10 years• Jammeh names Gibba as standard-bearer for 2026 presidential election• UDP denies bid to discredit IEC, says voter figures concern are legitimate• Sanna Manjang denies role in 2006 coup suspects torture• Works minister denies IEC night visit, accuses UDP of plotting violence• Barrow says opposition has delivered nothing for Serekunda in 10 years• Jammeh names Gibba as standard-bearer for 2026 presidential election• UDP denies bid to discredit IEC, says voter figures concern are legitimate• Sanna Manjang denies role in 2006 coup suspects torture•

Works minister denies IEC night visit, accuses UDP of plotting violence

Works minister denies IEC night visit, accuses UDP of plotting violence

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Barrow says opposition has delivered nothing for Serekunda in 10 years

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Jammeh names Gibba as standard-bearer for 2026 presidential election

UDP denies bid to discredit IEC, says voter figures concern are legitimate

UDP denies bid to discredit IEC, says voter figures concern are legitimate

Sanna Manjang denies role in 2006 coup suspects torture

Sanna Manjang denies role in 2006 coup suspects torture

UN Special Rapporteur praises Gambia as model of transitional justice

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Barrow calls for peaceful election campaign, urged parties to shun provocation

Barrow calls for peaceful election campaign, urged parties to shun provocation

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Works minister denies IEC night visit, accuses UDP of plotting violence

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