Talib Bensouda breaks ranks with Gambia's UDP. Can this be described as betrayal or a bold move?

Описание: Talib Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing, has left the United Democratic Party (UDP)—the party that made him—to form a new political movement, the Unite Movement for Change. But can he deliver?

Topics discussed:
-Why did Mayor Talib Bensouda leave the United Democratic Party (UDP) — the party that launched his career?
-Is Bensouda's new Unite Movement for Change a genuine push for reform, or a strategy for personal power?
-Can The Gambia's young leaders, like Bensouda, truly challenge the country's entrenched political establishment?
-Has The Gambia's opposition become too fragmented to win against President Adama Barrow in 2026?
-What does Bensouda's split from his political mentor Ousainou Darboe reveal about loyalty and ambition in Gambian politics?
-Can Bensouda's call for term limits within opposition parties reshape political culture in The Gambia?
-Is the Unite Movement the start of a national renewal — or another short-lived political experiment?
-How do Gambians view Bensouda's leadership — as a symbol of change or an act of betrayal?
-Has his record as Mayor of Kanifing proven his ability to deliver real results?
-As 2026 approaches, will Gambians choose continuity or generational change at the ballot box?

Production Team
• Hosts: George Okachi & Mimi Mefo Newuh
• Guest: Talib Bensouda, Mayor of the Kanfing Municipal Council (KMC), Founder of Unite Movement, Gambia
• Vox Pops: Thuso Khumalo
• Producers: Silja Fröhlich, Okeri Ngutjinazo, Wanjiku Mwaura, Bouba Jalloh, & Eunice Wanjiru.

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