The founder of Gambia’s first independent daily newspaper, the Daily Observer, who was deported in October 1994 from the Gambia for telling truth to then military regime of Yahya Jammeh has congratulated Gambians for voting Mr Jammeh out in Thursday’s election. Kenneth Y. Best said Gambians have freed themselves and[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Gambia’s Political Transition Begins After Election Shock
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow held talks with his team Saturday to plot his transition to power, with the release of political prisoners emerging as a top priority for the new administration. Barrow’s shock election victory ended the iron-fisted 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh on Friday, and the[Read More…]
UK, US, UN, EU, Canada Congratulate Gambians For Peaceful Polls
(JollofNews) – The United States and the United Kingdom have congratulated the people of Gambia on the peaceful conduct of presidential polls in the country. The United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) have also sent congratulations to Gambians and the president-elect Adama Barrow. The December 1 polls was won[Read More…]
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