(JollofNews) – The United States and the United Kingdom have congratulated the people of Gambia on the peaceful conduct of presidential polls in the country. The United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) have also sent congratulations to Gambians and the president-elect Adama Barrow. The December 1 polls was won[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections
Election Winner Adama Barrow Promises ‘A New Gambia’
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s newly elected president is urging exiles who fled during the 22-year reign of his predecessor to return from abroad and help him reform the tiny West African country. In an interview with The Associated Press the day after his upset election win, Adama Barrow on Saturday also[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Jammeh Rings Barrow, Offers Support
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s outgoing president, Yahya Jammeh has called President elect Adama Barrow to congratulate him on his election victory. Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition was declared winner of the election by the country’s electoral commission after polling 263515 votes. In the phone conversation, Mr Jammeh congratulated Mr Barrow[Read More…]