(JollofNews) – With President Yahya Jammeh’s dramatic rejection of his electoral defeat – a week after agreeing to step down – it might seem like we are back to square one. For more than two decades, Mr Jammeh has ruled by the pervasive use of fear. But after tasting victory,[Read More…]
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Gambia: Standing In Solidarity With The Will Of The Electorates
(JollofNews) – The Gambia Youth for Unity (GYU) joins patriotic Gambians both at home and in the diaspora in condemning outgoing President Yahya Jammeh’s televised statement rejecting the outcome of the December 1st presidential elections. Yahya Jammeh had previously lauded the Gambian electoral process as free, fair and rig-proof. It[Read More…]
Torchlight With Michael Scales: It’s Over Old Friend, Time To Go
(Jollofnews) – I have been thinking a lot lately about the ongoing political situation in the Gambia and it reminded me of that historical speech by Harold Macmillan aimed at Harold Wilson in the British House of Commons: “He didn’t say yes, he didn’t say no, he didn’t say stop,[Read More…]