There are calls amongst militants and supporters of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) for a demonstration to counter the one recently held by Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) when thousands of young people came out in the streets to demonstrate against the rampant corruption and other vices currently gripping[Read More…]
Tag: Anti-Corruption Protest
Faal Doubts Barrow Would Seek Re-Election, Cites President’s ‘Dipping’ Popularity
As Gambians return to the poll to choose their next president next year, one of President Adama Barrow’s challengers in the last general election has doubted the prospect of Mr. Barrow, seeking another mandate from the Gambian people, citing the President’s “dipping popularity”. Essa Mbye Faal of the APP-Sobeyaa alliance[Read More…]
Faal Says Any Counter-GALA Protest Would Tantamount Entrenchment Of Corruption
The leader of the APP-SOBEYAA alliance Essa Mbye Faal has said that any protest against the anti-corruption protest recently staged by GALA would tantamount the entrenchment of official corruption. Reports indicate that the ruling NPP plans on marshalling supporters onto the streets for a mass counter protest against GALA’s recent[Read More…]