(JollofNews) – In the run up to next month’s presidential election, the Gambia’s coalition of opposition parties is embarking on a nationwide campaign aimed at convincing voters to turn their back on President Yahya Jammeh. Adama Barrow who is heading a coalition of opposition parties including the Democratic Organisation for[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: President Jammeh Calls For Violence Free Election
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used his first day of re-election campaign to call on Gambians to shun violence and nurture peace in the country. Addressing thousands of supporters in Essau, Lower Nuimi, North Bank Region, Mr Jammeh,51, who has been governing the west African country[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Adama Barrow Laughs Off Jammeh’s Threat
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s main opposition figure has laughed off President Yahya Jammeh’s threat that ‘no election or internal/external military’ will remove him from power. Adama Barrow,51, who is leading the opposition coalition, said Mr Jammeh’s threats were mere bluffs because he (Jammeh) knows Gambians are ready for change. “He knows[Read More…]