(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared Monday a bank holiday in observance of the Muslim feast of Mawlid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) commonly known as ‘Gamo. Mr Jammeh who was defeated in last week’s election is expected host an event with religious leaders at State House. The feast[Read More…]
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Gambia: Defeated Ruling Party Enforcer Reaches Out To Supporters
(JollofNews) – The national mobiliser of President Yahya Jammeh’s APRC has called on the vanguards of the party and its supporters to unite and work towards achieving victory in subsequent elections. Mr Jammeh’s party which has been governing the Gambia since 1996 was defeated in last Thursday’s election by a[Read More…]
Gambia: Coalition Spokesman Says Defeated Jammeh’s Fate Not Discussed
(JollofNews) – The spokesman of the opposition coalition that won last week’s presidential elections in the Gambia has refuted claims that they have discussed the fate of outgoing President Yahya Jammeh. A few days ago, Fatoumata Tabajang, architect of the coalition told The Guardian that the new administration is blocking[Read More…]
Gambia: Defeated President Jammeh’s Exit To Kanilai Blocked
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh’s plans to resettle in his home village, Kanilai, is being blocked in case he starts a rebel movement, an architect of the victorious opposition coalition said. Mr Jammeh,51, conceded defeated in last week’s election and said he would hand over power to President-elect Adama Barrow[Read More…]
Gambia: President-Elect Adama Barrow Makes Nationwide Address
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s newly elected president, Adama Barrow has addressed the nation for the first time since defeating President Yahya Jammeh in last week’s electon. Mr Barrow said progress is being made to facilitate a smooth transfer of power and his administration comprises Gambians of integrity and competence who are[Read More…]
Gambia: Adama Barrow Speaks To JollofNews, Reaches Out To Gambians
(JollofNews) – The newly elected president of the Gambia has used his first interview with an online Gambian newspaper to appeal to Gambians to put aside their differences and work towards the progress and development of their country. Adama Barrow, 51, who defeated President Yahya Jammeh and his APRC party[Read More…]
Let’s Not Forget Jammeh’s Victims
(JollofNews) – While we celebrate the victory and the fall of a dictator, we should remember our comrades, brothers, sons, friends, love ones and fellow compatriots who had fallen as unfortunate victims of a dictatorial repression. I am personally granting this victory to their families and love ones in their[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Jammeh Rings Barrow, Offers Support
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s outgoing president, Yahya Jammeh has called President elect Adama Barrow to congratulate him on his election victory. Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition was declared winner of the election by the country’s electoral commission after polling 263515 votes. In the phone conversation, Mr Jammeh congratulated Mr Barrow[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Jammeh Reacts To Election Defeat
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh has thanked Gambians for the support they have rendered to him and his government for the past 22 years. Addressing the nation from his office in State House in the presence of his cabinet ministers on Friday evening after the final election results were announced,[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Celebrating The End Of Tyranny
(JollofNews) – We begin by praising Almighty Allah for giving us the patient and the strength to effect a peaceful change of government in the Gambia. It has not been an easy road and many Gambians who stood up against tyranny and injustice have been killed and buried six-feet deep,[Read More…]
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