{
  "id": 5082751,
  "title": "Poverty is not the destiny of Gambians – EFF Gambia leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/poverty-is-not-the-destiny-of-gambians-eff-gambia-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:12:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/poverty-is-not-the-destiny-of-gambians-eff-gambia-leader/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prince Ebrahim Sanyang, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Gambia, declared that poverty should not define the future of Gambians. In his speech at the party's official launch on August 22, 2026, he outlined a 10-point agenda to tackle food security, employment, healthcare, infrastructure, and energy.\n\nSanyang pledged sweeping reforms to ensure no family is unable to afford basic necessities due to rising prices. He proposed establishing Freedom Stores for affordable essential commodities and a National Food Buffer Stock Company to stabilize prices and prevent artificial shortages. He also pledged a \"1 Village, 1 Cooperative\" initiative to overhaul agriculture, revive produce marketing boards, and provide farmers with access to machinery, irrigation, and financing.\n\nThe EFF leader promised a National Fishing Company to make fish more affordable and create jobs, particularly in coastal communities. He outlined a 10-point agenda, including the eradication of unemployment, free quality education, free primary, maternal, and emergency healthcare, and monthly relief packages for low-income households and a D1,500 stipend for citizens aged 60 and above.\n\nSanyang also proposed affordable access to water, electricity, and internet for every household through various infrastructure projects. He vowed to ban NAWEC in its current form, citing inefficiency and high bills, and replace it with a sustainable and modern electricity system.",
  "summary": "The founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Gambia, Prince Ebrahim Sanyang, has declared that poverty must not define the future of Gambians, promising sweeping reforms in food security, employment, healthcare, infrastructure and energy if his party wins power. Speaking at the official launch of EFF Gambia at Jama Hall on Saturday, August 22, 2026, Mr Sanyang said the party was…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}