(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has fired the country’s minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure Dodou Bammy Jagne barely 40 days after his appointment. Mr Jagne was sent packing from his office on Wednesday morning by the Gambian leader without any explanation. A statement from the President’s[Read More…]
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Gambia: Terrorism Is Underming World Peace
(JollofNews) – Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Your majesties, your excellencies, heads of state and government, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, in the name of Allah, the Almighty, I bring you fraternal greetings from the people of the Islamic Republic of The Gambia. At the outset, I wish to congratulate[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Opposition Leaders Hold Crunch Coalition Talks
(JollofNews) – Opposition leaders in Gambia are holding talks to put up a single candidate against president Yahya Jammeh in the December elections. The Gambia will hold presidential election on 1st December, with legislative and local polls to follow in April 2017 and April 2018. The small West African nation[Read More…]