(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…]
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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…]
Gambia 2016: Coalition Flag Bearer Demands Free And Fair Elections
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s main opposition figure has challenged the country’s electoral body to discharge its duties in a transparent and fairly manner. Adama Barrow said a lot is at stake in next month’s presidential election and him and his colleagues in the opposition will only accept the results that is[Read More…]