(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia is using violence to silence critics in the lead-up to presidential election in December and pressure is needed to stop it, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says. Mr Jammeh has denied similar allegations in the past. He will be seeking re-election for a[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Opposition Elects Adama Barrow As Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s opposition parties have unanimously endorsed Adama Barrow of the United Democratic Party (UDP) as their presidential candidate in the December 2016 presidential elections. Mr Barrow, was elected by 308 opposition delegates at a convention on Sunday at the Kairaba Hotel, Kololi, just weeks ahead of the[Read More…]
Gambia Announces Withdrawal From International Criminal Court
(JollofNews) – The government of Gambia said on Tuesday it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the “war crimes” of Western nations and seeking only to prosecute Africans. The decision by the tiny West African nation, whose president, Yahya Jammeh, has called on[Read More…]
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