(IFEX)- A year ago on December 1st, Gambians went to the polls with hopes of voting out a dictatorship and ushering in a government that would restore democracy and a new era of hope. It was a long and difficult journey, characterised by 22 years of murders, arbitrary arrests and[Read More…]
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The Migration Crisis Is An African Problem – President Ernest Bai Koroma
(JollofNews) – Sierra Leone’s Ernest Bai Koroma has added his voice to the chorus of recriminations, describing the unfolding events in Libya as an ‘African Problem.’ Disturbing news reports continue to emerge from detention centres located in the Northern African country, revealing a new type of ‘slavery’ involving young Sub-Saharan[Read More…]
Gambia’s Election Body Urged To Clarify Residency Requirements For Mayoral Aspirants
Bakary Badjie one of the aspirants for Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council in next year’s local government election is leading calls for the head of the country’s electoral commission to clarify his recent comments on the residency requirement for mayoral aspirants. During a press conference last week, Alhaji Momarr Njai,[Read More…]
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