(JollofNews) – Contrary to reports that The Gambia’s former president is living in a “seven star hotel,” The Standard has been informed that Jammeh is in fact staying in a government allocated house in the Island city of Mongoba. An independent journalist in Equatorial Guinea who was contacted by The[Read More…]
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New Kuwait, Nigeria, Mauritania Envoys Arrive In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The newly appointed Kuwait, Mauritania and Nigeria ambassadors to the Gambia Tuesday presented their credentials to the President Adama Barrow at his office in Fajara. Presenting his letter of credence to the Gambian leader, the ambassador of Kuwait, Saleh Ali Al Saqabi, reiterated his country’s readiness to strengthen[Read More…]
PDOIS Man Resigns ‘Over Halifa’s Comments’
(JollofNews) – Musa Ceesay, the PDOIS candidate who unsuccessfully contested last April’s National Assembly for Busumbala Constituency, has resigned from the party. Mr Ceesay, who walked into the offices of The Standard to make the declaration, said his move is motivated by the recent comments directed to the Coalition government[Read More…]