(JollofNews) – Nominations for the Gambia’s presidential election will be held from 7th to 10th November, the country’s electoral commission has announced. At least nine registered political parties and one independent candidate have announced their intentions to contest this year’s election. And the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said the three-day[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections
Gambia 2016: Female Presidential Candidate Calls On Jammeh ‘To Go’
(JollofNews)- Gambia’s first-ever female presidential candidate Friday said it was time for President Yahya Jammeh “to go”, promising to rejoin the Commonwealth community and set the country on a path to prosperity. Isatou Touray, a development expert and campaigner against female genital mutilation, railed against the “lavish” lifestyle she said[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Election: Opposition GMC Welcomes Dr Touray’s Candidacy
(JollofNews) – The leader of Gambia’s opposition Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) has welcomed Dr Isatou Touray’s bid for the presidency of the West African state. Mai Ahmad Fatty said he has no doubts about her patriotism and service to our country, and her proven commitment to her convictions. Dr Isatou,[Read More…]