(JollofNews) – Gambia’s president Yahya Jammeh will Thursday begin a 24-day tour which will take him to all five regions of the country The tour which is in line with his constitutional mandate will avail Mr Jammeh the opportunity to meet with the electorates, know their concerns and work towards[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Opposition Leader Warns Against Election Boycott
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has warned against boycotting elections in the West African nation. The Gambia will hold presidential elections in December 2016, with legislative and local polls to follow in April 2017 and April 2018 but some opposition leaders are considering boycotting elections due to[Read More…]
Scuffles Break Out In Gambia Between Opposition Supporter and Security Officers
(JollofNews) – Scuffles have broken out on Monday afternoon in Banjul between security officers and supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) protesting against the continuous detention of their party leader. A large crowd of opposition supporters had gathered outside the high court where the UDP leader, Ousainou Darboe[Read More…]