(JollofNews) – The ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Gambia, Colin Crorkin has vowed to work toward the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries, while hailing Gambian leader’s leadership qualities, citing the initiation of the food self-sufficiency philosophy by President Yahya Jammeh as a step in the[Read More…]
Politics
Obama Welcomes Release Of Prisoners In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The United States notes President Jammeh’s decision to pardon and release at least 200 prisoners and welcomes, in particular, his decision to release, after a lengthy period of detention without charge, family members of the December 30, 2014 coup plotters.
Gambia: The Amateurish Plan To Overthrow Jammeh
(JollofNews) – In December 2014, a handful of middle-aged American immigrants attempted to topple the autocratic ruler of the Gambia. They had few weapons and an amateurish plan. What possessed them to risk everything in a mission that was doomed to fail?
Jammeh Is Holding Gambia Captive- Lawyer Darboe
(JollofNews)-An opposition leader in the Gambia has accused President Yahya Jammeh of holding the Gambia captive and denying Gambians their democratic rights and freedoms.
Gambia’s PDOIS Reacts To Elections (Amendment) Bill
(JollofNews) – Which member of the APRC could defend Elections (Amendment) Bill 2015? Which sovereign Gambian who is interested in defending the rights of the people to form and join political parties and stand for elections support the bill? The Bill is alienating the APRC from the people. This is[Read More…]
Gambia Reacts Angrily To US Criticisms
(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia has reacted angrily to the annual human rights and labour report by the United States’ government which severely criticised the APRC regime of President Yahya Jammeh over its treatment and lack of respect for the rights and liberties of Gambians.
Gambia’s Opposition Leader Delivers Defiant Message To Jammeh
(JollofNews) – An exiled Gambian opposition leader has delivered a defiant message to President Yahya Jammeh urging him to step down or risk being forced out of power through legitimate means.
Gambia’s President Accused Of Trying To Introduce One Party State
(JollofNews) – Opposition parties in the Gambia have accused President Yahya Jammeh of plotting to kill multi-party democracy and transform the Gambia into a one party state.
Gambia’s Jammeh Says God Decides Term Limit
(JollofNews) –The responsibility of determining how long a leader stays in power is only in the hands of God and not the people, Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has claimed.
Gambia’s Opposition Shocked At Expulsion Of EU Rep
(JollofNews) – An opposition party in the Gambia has condemned the expulsion of the European Union charge d’Affaires to the Gambia by the regime of President Yahya Jammeh describing it as shocking and unnecessary.