(JollofNews) – “We are ready for change!” These were the words of the taxi driver who picked me up from the airport in Gambia. We had just passed a huge billboard bearing the image of President Yahya Jammeh, and when I asked the driver about his political views I had[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia 2016 Presidential Election
Gambia 2016: EU Election Observers Refused Accreditation
(JollofNews) – Gambian authorities have refused the European Union access to observe upcoming elections, an EU spokesman said on Friday, amid concerns about the fairness of the voting process in the tiny West African nation. The EU had been ready to deploy a small team to provide what it described[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Opposition Coalition Storm North Bank Region
(JollofNews) – Yesterday 16th November, the coalition held a rally at Essau, North Bank Region. The turnout was exceptional and the reception was very good. The coalition candidate, Adama Barrow, said he was hopeful of victory, noting that he has good figures behind him. He said that coming together to[Read More…]