The chief propagandist of the Gambia’s main opposition party has contended that President Adama Barrow’s target of 75% victory in next year’s general election is unrealistic. The UDP campaign manager Karafa Sonko maintained that President Barrow’s set target has reminded him of former President Yahya Jammeh, who said he wanted[Read More…]
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UDP’s Manneh Treats Joe Colley’s IEC Appointment With Cautious Optimism
Top UDP official Lamin Manneh has been treating the appointment of the new head of The Gambia’s election management body with cautious optimism, saying the new IEC boss, despite his tainted reputation, can salvage himself and his battered image by overseeing a free and fair general election next year. The[Read More…]
Joe Colley To Assume Role Of IEC Chair’
Joseph Colley, vice chairman of the IEC, has reportedly been identified as the potential successor to former IEC chair Alieu Momar Njie, JollofNews has gathered. The search for the former IEC chairman’s replacement has been going on for the past months following his statutory retirement.

