(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has told reporters that he will secure a landslide victory in Thursday’s presidential election. Gambians have voted whether to give another five-year mandate to Mr Jammeh or his opposition challengers, Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition or Mamma Kandeh of the Gambia[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Voting Closes In Gambia As Jammeh Seeks Fifth Term
(JollofNews) – The people of the Gambia have voted to decide whether President Yahya Jammeh will remain in office or be unseated by Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition or Mamma Kandeh of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC). Polls closed this evening at 17:00 hrs with final results not expected[Read More…]
Gambia 20116: Right Group Condemns Gambia’s Internet Blockage
(JollofNews) Amnesty International has condemned Gambian regime’s decision to shut down internet and other communications networks in Gambia amid today’s presidential election. Samira Daoud, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa said: “This is an unjustified and crude attack on the right to freedom of expression in Gambia,[Read More…]