(JollofNews) – Leaders of the West African regional grouping have officially authorized a so-called Ecowas Standby Force (ESF) to intervene militarily in The Gambia and enforce the outcome of a presidential election earlier this month if defeated President Yahya Jammeh refuses to give up power when his mandate expires on[Read More…]
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Christian Leader Reaches Out To Gambians
(JollofNews) – The presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of the Gambia has used her Christmas message to appeal to Gambians to pray for peace and safeguard the progress and development of the country. The Most Reverend Hannah Caroline Faal-Heim, who is also the chairperson of the Gambia Christian Council,[Read More…]
The Gambia, The Political Mess And Some Lessons
(JollofNews) – After December 2, 2016 when the presidential election in The Gambia was announced, different countries and regions of the world have been following the development in the country because of two reasons. First, the acceptance of the loss of the election by the popular and controversial out-going president and[Read More…]