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

What the report says

Gambia for All (GFA) has unveiled its manifesto ahead of The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, setting out a four-pillar platform focused on food security, economic transformation, human capital development and system transformation. The launch, reported by Foroyaa and carried by AllAfrica, came less than six months before voters are due to choose a president.

The party is led by Bakary B. Darboe, a former finance minister and former vice-president of The Gambia. In remarks read on his behalf, Darboe framed the manifesto as a practical plan to address governance, economic, social and security problems. He also argued that the political hopes raised by the 2016 transition had not been fully realized and said the country needed stronger institutions, better public administration and more inclusive politics.

GFA said its food-security agenda would target reliance on imported rice, low irrigation, weak agricultural productivity and post-harvest losses, with an emphasis on cereals, horticulture, livestock and value addition. The party also linked its economic plan to diversification, lower dependence on imports and better infrastructure, including electricity. In the broader context of Gambian politics, the manifesto positions GFA as offering an alternative to what it describes as deteriorating governance and living conditions.

The article also notes that the party says it wants a free and open society where rights are protected in law and in practice. While the source gives limited detail on policy costs or implementation, the launch is significant because it sets out GFA’s message and priorities before a national vote that could shape the country’s direction for the next term.