(JollofNews) -The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States continues to monitor closely the unsettling political developments in The Gambia, following the successfully conducted elections of December 1, the graceful concession of defeat by President Jammeh on December 2, and the latter’s subsequent reversal of that decision on December[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Jammeh Says No Mortal Can Take His Presidency From Him
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used his re-election campaign to warn his critics and opponents that they can never take his presidency away from him no matter how hard they try. Mr Jammeh, 51, who has ruled the Gambia since July 1994 and is seeking a[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: President Jammeh Calls For Violence Free Election
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has used his first day of re-election campaign to call on Gambians to shun violence and nurture peace in the country. Addressing thousands of supporters in Essau, Lower Nuimi, North Bank Region, Mr Jammeh,51, who has been governing the west African country[Read More…]