(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh’s sudden decision to reject the election results is damaging the Gambia’s democratic credentials, President-elect Adama Barrow said. Mr Barrow and the his coalition partners are safe and are not facing any security threats at the moment. A closed aid has told JollofNews that Mr Barrow was[Read More…]
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Updated: Gambia’s Jammeh Rejects Election Results
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia Friday rejected the results of last weeks election accusing the country’s electoral commission of committing ‘unacceptable mistakes’. Mr Jammeh, 51, who has ruled the Gambia since July 1994, lost the election to Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition. Final results by the[Read More…]
Gambia: Monday Declared Bank Holiday For Mawlid Nabi Celebrations
(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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