(JollofNews) – A former Gambian civil society and human rights activist has announced his intentions to run for the position of Major of Kanifing Municipal Council in April’s local government elections. Bakary Badjie said his interest to vie for the position of mayor came after series of encouragement and consultations[Read More…]
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Gambia: Police Considers Permit To Mark Jammeh’s Revolution
(JollofNews) – The Gambia Police Force is yet to issue a permit to enable the country’s former ruling party to commemorate the July 22 revolution, which brought former President Yahya Jammeh to power in 1994. Mr Jammeh’s party, APRC, which governed the Gambia from January 1997 to January 2017 was[Read More…]
Barrow Condemns Bid To Mark Jammeh’s Coup Anniversary
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has strongly condemned plans by supporters of the opposition APRC party to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the military coup that brought former longterm ruler Yahya Jammeh to power. Mr Jammeh came to power in a military coup on 22 July 1994[Read More…]
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