(JollofNews) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has declared Monday a bank holiday in observance of the Muslim feast of Mawlid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) commonly known as ‘Gamo. Mr Jammeh who was defeated in last week’s election is expected host an event with religious leaders at State House. The feast[Read More…]
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Torchlight: Reflecting On Gambia’s Election
(JollofNews) – I was drawn to JollofNews Radio into the early hours of Friday night as the mixed bag of results streamed through. It soon became apparent that this was not going to be another Jammeh landslide. I was reminded of the saying: “The impossible takes time, but a miracle[Read More…]
Gambia: An African Benidorm Ruled By A Tyrant
Yahya Jammeh, the Gambia’s overbearing president, is driving his people away (JollofNews) – A ticket to paradise comes very cheap in Gambia — as long as you’re headed in the right direction. Thomas Cook charges just £230 for the six-hour flight from Gatwick to West Africa, and in the cheaper[Read More…]
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