President Adama Barrow of the Gambia will serve the constitutionally mandated five-year term in office and will defy pressure from his opponents and activists to call early elections, Tourism Minister Hamat Bah said on Saturday. Addressing a political meeting in Brikama, West Coast Region, organised by the President’s Fan Club[Read More…]
Year: 2019
Prominent Gambian Activist Receives Prestigious Human Rights Award
A prominent Gambian human rights activist, Fatou Jagne-Senghor, the West Africa Director of Article 19, a London-based pro-freedom of expression organization, is this year’s winner of the prestigious West African Shield Award for her outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in West Africa. The African Human Rights Defenders[Read More…]
Gambia: Update: Thousands Gather In Brikama For Barrow’s Visit
Thousands of Gambians are lining the streets of Brikama, capital of West Coast Region, to welcome President Adama Barrow, who will address a mass political rally. The meeting is organised by the president’s loyalist in the region, who will use the event to renew their support to his government and[Read More…]
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