There has been a low voter turnout as Gambians head out to cast their ballot in national assembly elections on Saturday, the first since a historic presidential vote saw incumbent Adama Barrow returned to power last December. 962, 157 Gambians have been registered to vote for their next parliamentarians distributed[Read More…]
Politics
Halifa Sallah: “We Should Take Ourselves Seriously”
As the just concluded legislative election was marked by a low turnout of voters , Halifa Sallah of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has added his voice to the chorus of recriminations. “We should take ourselves seriously otherwise our destiny is lost,” PDOIS emblematic figure told[Read More…]
“I Am Not Going To Give Up On The Fight For My Rights,” – Says Momodou Sabally
Momodou Sabally of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has vowed to fight on after being dealt a legal blow. “For me, this is just a test match. The real tournament is yet to start,” he told reporters shortly after the High Court dismissed his case for lack of merit.[Read More…]