(JollofNews) – Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its call on outgoing President Yayha Jammeh to transfer power to the President-Elect in peaceful and orderly manner. “The Security Council reiterates its request to outgoing President Jammeh and[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections
Gambian President Jammeh Says He Will Not Step Down
(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh said he would not step down and condemned mediation by West African regional bloc ECOWAS that aims to get him to leave power after he lost a Dec. 1 election to challenger Adama Barrow. The comments on state television late on Tuesday were a[Read More…]
Incoming Barrow Regime Reaches Out To Diaspora Gambians
(JollofNews) – The incoming regime of President-elect Adama Barrow is reaching out to Gambians in the Diaspora to return home and actively participate in building the New Gambia. The new administration which is due to take over from President Yahya Jammeh, who has been in power for 22 years on 19th[Read More…]