(JollofNews) – A former Gambian Minister of Information, Communication and Technology who fled into neighbouring Senegal has justified his decision for ditching President Jammeh. Sheriff Bojang said his resignation was triggered by President Yahya Jammeh’s decision to annul the results of last month’s election, which were called in favour of[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Military Intervention In Gambia ‘Not Ruled Out’, Nigerian Foreign Minister
(JollofNews) – African leaders will encourage Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh to respect his country’s constitution in a visit scheduled for Wednesday, Nigeria’s foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama has told RFI. Onyeama said that leaders from the Ecowas regional bloc have not ruled out sending troops if Jammeh does not step aside[Read More…]
Gambia: President Jammeh’s Spokesman Named Information Minister
(JollofNews) – The newly appointed spokesman of President Yahya Jammeh’s party was Monday named Information, Communication and Technology minister of the Gambia. Seedy Njie, who is also a nominated member of the Gambia’s National Assembly, succeeded Sheriff Bojang, a renown journalist and proprietor of the independent Standard Newspaper. Mr Bojang[Read More…]