The founder of Gambia’s first independent daily newspaper, the Daily Observer, who was deported in October 1994 from the Gambia for telling truth to then military regime of Yahya Jammeh has congratulated Gambians for voting Mr Jammeh out in Thursday’s election. Kenneth Y. Best said Gambians have freed themselves and[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Gambia’s Political Transition Begins After Election Shock
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow held talks with his team Saturday to plot his transition to power, with the release of political prisoners emerging as a top priority for the new administration. Barrow’s shock election victory ended the iron-fisted 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh on Friday, and the[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Defeated Jammeh To Address The Nation
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is due to give a televise address to the nation few hours after he conceded defeat to president-elect Adama Barrow. Mr. Jammeh, 51, has governed the Gambia since July 1994 and has won four previous elections. But yesterday Gambians decided against giving[Read More…]
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