Gambia: Gambia for All Unveils Four-Pillar Manifesto Ahead of December Election

What the report says

Gambia for All (GFA) has unveiled its manifesto for The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, setting out a four-part programme focused on food security, economic transformation, human capital development and system transformation. The launch, reported by Foroyaa and carried by AllAfrica, took place in Serrekunda and comes less than six months before voters choose a president.

The party is led by Bakary B. Darboe, a former finance minister and former vice-president, who also serves as GFA’s secretary-general. In remarks read on his behalf, Darboe said the party was founded on the idea of inclusive national progress and argued that the expectations raised by the 2016 political transition have not been fully realized. He said GFA views governance, insecurity, weak services and rising social tensions as major national concerns.

GFA presented its manifesto as a practical blueprint rather than a list of campaign promises. On food security, the party cited concerns such as heavy dependence on rice imports, low irrigation and post-harvest losses, saying it wants a country able to feed itself. Its economic agenda calls for diversification beyond a narrow set of sectors, while its human capital and system reform pillars are meant to strengthen skills, public institutions and citizens’ rights. In broader terms, the party says it wants a freer, more accountable state with better living conditions and stronger public administration.