(JollofNews) – The special representative of the UN secretary general for West Africa and Sahel urged Gambia’s government Thursday to release an opposition leader and dozens of his supporters from prison. In April this year, Ousainou Darboe of the United Democratic Party and a host of his colleagues were sentenced[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Jammeh Submits Nomination For Re-election
(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…]
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…]
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