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Returning Officers for the 2026–2027 Election Cycle

RETURNING OFFICERS   BANJUL ELECTION OFFICE: Abdullah K. Jeng – Director of Operations KANIFING ELECTION OFFICE: Cherno M. Jallow- Vice Chairman YARAM BAMBA ELECTION OFFICE: Lamin Cham- Commissioner BRIKAMA ELECTION OFFICE: Lamin J. Jadama- Regional Electoral Officer SIBANOR ELECTION OFFICE: Baboucarr Ndong- Deputy Head of ICT MANSAKONKO ELECTION OFFICE: Ahmadou Taal- Information and Public Affairs […]

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ELECTORAL CALENDAR 2026– 2027

       ELECTORAL CALENDAR 2026 – 2027     PROGRAMME ACTIVITY REFERENCE/ AUTHORITY NO. OF  DAY(S)  DATE           I. SUPPLEMENTARY VOTER REGISTRATION 2026 1.      Gazette Voter Registration Notice EA 16(2b) (3) 1 day 2 February 2026 2.      Registering Applicants/ Voter Registration Period EA 14(1) 44 days 1 April – 14 May 2026 […]

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False Information Circulating on Social Media Regarding IEC Recruitment

Public Notice: False Information Circulating on Social Media Regarding IEC Recruitment The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) wishes to inform the general public that the information currently circulating on social media regarding recruitment by the Commission is false and misleading. The IEC has not issued any recruitment notice or job advertisement at this time. We strongly […]

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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.

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 […]

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Newly appointed Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission – IEC The Gambia Mr. Joseph Colley

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, […]

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Newly appointed Vice Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission – IEC The Gambia Mr. Cherno M. Jallow

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 […]

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IEC Launches Validation Workshop for the Strategic Plan 2025–2029 with the support of EU and UNDP.

Soma, The Gambia – 23 June 2025: The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), with the support of the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a three-day internal validation workshop to review and refine its forthcoming Strategic Plan 2025–2029. The workshop is taking place from 23 to 25 June 2025 in Soma, […]

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