(JollofNews) – Gambians voted and a winner was declared; the loser conceded but later rejected the results. The loser, incumbent strongman President Yahya Jammeh, is now seeking to have the election overturned in court. Will this dispute create a constitutional crisis in the tiny West African nation? The BBC’s Umaru[Read More…]
Year: 2016
Gambia: President Jammeh Risks UN Sanctions
(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh will be “strongly sanctioned” if he tries to stay in power, the UN’s regional envoy, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has said. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, along with the US, also urged the Gambian security forces to leave the country’s electoral commission office, which they[Read More…]
Gambia: Religious Leaders Due To Meet Jammeh
(JollofNews) – Muslim and Christian leaders in The Gambia are due to meet President Yahya Jammeh on Thursday to help diffuse political tension in the small West African nation. The meeting is organised by Mr Jammeh at State House and expected to be graced by imams, pastors and other influential[Read More…]
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