(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has questioned the validity of last Thursday’s National Assembly election results. Mamma Kandeh of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) said the elections were never free and fair and his party has documented serious irregularities in many constituencies across the country. “We have[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia: The Peril Of Voting On Tribal Lines-Lessons To Be Learned
(JollofNews)- The parliamentary election results was an exciting one, a resounding rejection of hate mongers and tribal agitators. Truth prevailed over falsehood, love triumph over hatred, altruism outshined selfishness, light overcome night and the clue of tribal harmony and neighbourhood bond was strengthened. Fear of tribal domination whipped by media[Read More…]
Gambia Gets New Petroleum Minister
(JollofNews)– President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Monday named Fafa Sanyang as his minister of Petroleum and Energy. Fafa Sanyang has been the commissioner of Petroleum since 2006. He previously served as director of the Geological Department from 1993 to 2006. Mr Sanyang obtained BSc in Geology from the University[Read More…]