Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations

Supporters of Gambia's Talib Ahmed Ben Souda celebrated on Friday as he filed candidacy papers for next month's presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties and abuse of office. We use Talib Ben Souda because all the youth of the Gambia have decided that Talib is a young president and he is eligible to be our leader. Ben Souda has rejected the allegations as a last-minute political manoeuvre, intended to confuse the public ahead of nominations. He has discipline and advocates for term limits. There's no security in the country. The situation is so bad that we the women are sometimes afraid to go out at night. The cost of living is also very high, so I want President Barrow gone. During his eight years as mayor of Kanifing municipality, Bensouda gained a loyal following by implementing regular waste collection. His political star has continued to rise as the tiny West African nation faces prolonged blackouts. The electricity cuts have led to numerous protests and calls for President Adama Barrow to step down. The presidential election is scheduled for December 5th, when Barrow will be running for a third term.