Coalition 2026 Unveils 66-Point Agenda To Transform Gambia

Coalition 2026 has unveiled a 66-point action plan, pledging to transform The Gambia and end all forms of poverty within 10 years if elected into office.

The coalition’s flag bearer, Talib Bensouda, made the pledge yesterday during the launch of the coalition’s manifesto at the Atlantic Hotel in Banjul.

Presenting the coalition’s vision, Bensouda asked what kind of country Gambians wanted to leave for their children and what needed to be done to build it.

He said families continued to struggle with the cost of living, as young people searched for meaningful opportunities, and farmers faced persistent challenges. He said businesses also struggled to grow, while communities demanded reliable electricity, clean water, quality healthcare and greater security.

“The Gambia does not lack hard-working people or potential. What we need is leadership that turns potential into progress, resources into opportunity, and promises into measurable results,” he said.

He explained that the Coalition 2026 initially identified 65 priority actions before adding a commitment to appoint people with Islamic studies backgrounds to diplomatic missions in Islamic countries.

The number later took on added significance because The Gambia will mark 66 years of independence in 2031, the year the coalition expects to complete the actions.“We are promising 66 actions within five years of election into office,” he said.

The manifesto is built around three pillars: governance and trust, human development, and economic integrity. The coalition summarised its vision through three commitments: trust, people and prosperity. Bensouda said the coalition aimed to move The Gambia towards middle-income status within 10 years while ending all forms of poverty over the same period.