At least three newly elected executive members of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) are among the anti-government protesters currently detained by police. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, national organising secretary, his deputy, Lang Marong and Fatoumatta Jawara, youth wing female president of the UDP, were arrested on Thursday afternoon[Read More…]
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UDP Youth Mobiliser ‘Behind’ Gambia’s Anti- Government Protest
(JollofNews) – Thursday’s brief but peaceful anti-government protest that was held at the Westfield junction, Serrekunda, was organised by the youth mobiliser of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and his associates, sources confirmed to JollofNews. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, who is currently in detention, is said to have[Read More…]
Calm Returns To Gambia After Brief Anti-Government Protest
(JollofNews) – Life is returning to normal in the Westfield area of Gambia’s largest town, Serrekunda, after a brief but peaceful anti-government protest was quelled by security forces. A group of protesters mainly young men held a spontaneous protest Thursday afternoon at the busy Westfield junction some 12 kilometres away[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Leader Criticises Jammeh’s Policy Statement
(JollofNews) – The leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP), Hamat Bah, has criticised the recent statement made by President Yahya Jammeh during the State Opening of Parliament last week, saying some pertinent issues were left out. Though President Jammeh made a lengthy statement full of promises, but Bah,[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections: UDP Committed To United Front Against Jammeh
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has expressed readiness to work with other opposition parties in the country to defeat President Yahya Jammeh in the December presidential elections. The Gambia will hold presidential elections in December 2016, but the UDP’s leader and secretary-general, Ousainou Darboe, is[Read More…]
Gambia 2016 Elections: PDOIS Unveils Governance Programme
(JollofNews) – The Third Republic must usher in a transition from the absolutism of the monarchical presidency under which executive order reigns supreme over the constitution, regulations and basic fundamental rights thus reducing sovereign citizens into subjects and ensure an accelerated power of motion to consolidate a people centred government[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Elects Barred Leader As Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) Sunday unanimously re-elected Ousainou Darboe, who is ineligible to contest elections, as its flagbearer in this year’s presidential poll. Ousainou Darboe, 67, who founded the UDP in 1996, is constitutionally barred from contesting presidential elections in the West African nation[Read More…]
Gambia: GMC Unhappy With UDP
(JollofNews) – The Gambia Moral Congress party (GMC) has expressed disappointment at the ‘arrogance’ and ‘contempt’ that the country’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) is showing to fellow opposition parties.
President Jammeh: My Vision For The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Bis mil lahi rahmanir raheem. Mr Speaker, I begin my statement with praises to Allah SWT for it is by His grace and mercy that I am able to deliver this statement today. This year’s event is special in that it is the final legislative year in my[Read More…]
2016: A Defining Year For The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Mr National President of the UDP, members of central committee, members of national executive, representatives of area committees, representatives of sister political parties, ladies and gentlemen, it is with great honour and pleasure that I address you all on the opening day of our party congress. A lot[Read More…]
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