(JollofNews) – West African leaders will take a “major decision” on the political impasse in Gambia at a meeting in Ghana on Saturday, a spokesman for the Nigerian presidency said on Friday. The West African ECOWAS bloc said last month it would take all necessary steps to uphold the result[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Jammeh Laughs Off Ecowas Military Threat
(JollofNews) – President Yahya of the Gambia Saturday vowed to defend his country against any aggression. Mr Jammeh said his regime will not compromise any foreign invasion and will defend the territorial sovereignty of the Gambia. Leaders of the West African regional grouping have officially authorised a so-called Ecowas Standby[Read More…]
Gambia: When You Don’t Like The Results, Rewrite Them
(JollofNews) – Yahya Jammeh annulled the result of the December 1st election which was won by Adama Barrow, asking the supreme court which have not been sitting for more than a year to address his petition. Would there be any impartiality in the decision of a supreme court constituted only to[Read More…]