(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia’s on Thursday submitted his candidacy to seek a fifth term in December’s presidential election. Jammeh, 51, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1994 was accompanied to Independent Electoral Commission’s office in Kanifing by his wife, Zined Jammeh, senior government officials[Read More…]
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Gambia Mourns Popular Wrestler Drowned In Mediterranean
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s sporting community Thursday mourned a popular young wrestler who drowned in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Italy, following the recent death of a top women’s footballer in similar circumstances. Ali Mbengu, 22, died last Friday when his boat capsized, his coach Pateh Nying told AFP, as[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: President Jammeh Due To Be Nominated
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is heading to the country’s electoral commission to file his nomination for next month’s election. Mr Jammeh 51, who has been in power since July 1994 and is eyeing a fifth presidential term, is being accompanied from Banjul by senior government officials[Read More…]