(JollofNews)– President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used the state opening of the country’s National Assembly to renew his pledge to introduce Sharia law in the Muslim dominated West African nation. Sharia is an Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Quran and the traditions of Prophet[Read More…]
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Gambian Opposition Form Inter—Party Committee To Work For Unity
(JollofNews) – In their bid to have a single opposition candidate against incumbent Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for December 2016, an Inter-party Committee on Opposition Unification, held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss unity amongst the opposition parties. The objective of the conference[Read More…]
Former Gambian Activist Regrets Opposing Jammeh
(JollofNews) – A former US-based Gambian pro-democracy activist who was a vocal critic of the Gambian regime has expressed regret for his past activities against President Yahya Jammeh.