(JollofNews) – Thousands of Gambians including women, children and the elderly are fleeing the Gambia to neighbouring Senegal and Guinea-Bissau as the political standoff over last month’s election results deepens. President Yahya Jammeh is refusing to handover power to opposition candidate Adama Barrow who was declared winner of the election[Read More…]
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Gambia: African Union Tells Jammeh To Step Down Or Face Serious Consequences
(JollofNews) – The Peace and Security Council of the African Union Friday told President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia to handover power next week or face serious consequences. Mr Jammeh, 51, has ruled the Gambia for 22 years and is due to handover power next week following his surprised defeated[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Ridicules Jammeh’s Attempts To Stop Barrow’s Inauguration
(JollofNews) -A senior partner of the Gambia’s opposition coalition has laughed off President Yahya Jammeh’s injunction against the inauguration of Adama Barrow as the third president of the Gambia. Mai Ahmad Fatty said Mr Jammeh’s efforts are futile and incapable of stopping President-elect Adama Barrow from being sworn-in as president.[Read More…]