(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s opposition parties announced Friday they would unite around a single candidate for December’s presidential election, in an unusual show of unity as President Yahya Jammeh seeks a fifth term in power. At a meeting in Banjul, the groups agreed to pick a single contender at a[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections
Gambia Election 2016: PPP Leader Warns Against Opposition Disunity
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has called on his colleagues in the opposition to form a unity front against President Yahya if they are really serious about defeating him in the December elections. Omar Amadou Jallow of the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), said opposition parties should[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Opposition Leaders Hold Crunch Coalition Talks
(JollofNews) – Opposition leaders in Gambia are holding talks to put up a single candidate against president Yahya Jammeh in the December elections. The Gambia will hold presidential election on 1st December, with legislative and local polls to follow in April 2017 and April 2018. The small West African nation[Read More…]
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