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On Thursday, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Mr. Joseph Colley and Mr. Cherno Jallow, respectively. The event took place at the State House. Following the administration of oaths, President Barrow congratulated the appointees and reminded them […]

Mr. Joseph Colley is the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of The Gambia, following the retirement of long-serving Chairman Mr. Alieu Momarr Njai. A veteran in electoral administration, Mr. Colley brings over a decade of experience and institutional knowledge to the helm of the Commission. Prior to his appointment as Chairman, […]

Veteran civil servant who was working in the United Nations. From 2000 to 2025, Jallow served in various high-stakes UN field missions. His roles included Civil Affairs Officer with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (2000–2002) and the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL, 2002–2005), where he worked to rebuild communities in […]

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday 12 June 2025 received a delegation from the National Early Warning Center at its headquarters at Bertil Harding Highway. The visit forms part of ongoing institutional engagements to promote peace, stability, and democratic governance in The Gambia. The delegation, led by madam Binta Singhateh the Director General, was […]