(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used his first day of re-election campaign to call on Gambians to shun violence and nurture peace in the country. Addressing thousands of supporters in Essau, Lower Nuimi, North Bank Region, Mr Jammeh,51, who has been governing the west African country[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections
Gambia 2016: Adama Barrow Laughs Off Jammeh’s Threat
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s main opposition figure has laughed off President Yahya Jammeh’s threat that ‘no election or internal/external military’ will remove him from power. Adama Barrow,51, who is leading the opposition coalition, said Mr Jammeh’s threats were mere bluffs because he (Jammeh) knows Gambians are ready for change. “He knows[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Opposition NCP Leader Resigns
(JollofNews) – The leader of Gambia’s opposition National Convention Party (NCP) has announced his immediate resignation from the party. Dr Lamin Bolongding Bojang, 62, who was appointed to lead the party in next month’s election is succeeded by one Jereba Jammeh. No reasons were given for Dr Bojang’s resignation. During[Read More…]