My fellow Gambian citizens and supporters, I have sad news to share. As you know, I have dual citizenship, Gambian and American. To be a candidate for the presidency of The Gambia, a candidate is, quite rightly, required under The Gambian law, to be a Gambian citizen exclusively. To meet[Read More…]
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Gambia 2021: Mai Fatty’s Appeal Against Exclusion Hits A Snag
Opposition leader Mai Ahmad Fatty, has suffered setback in his appeal against his disqualifications from next month’s presidential election. Mr Fatty of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC) was excluded from the race by electoral commission Saturday evening for failing to met one of the requirements set out in the election[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: Opposition Leader Hydara Backs Barrow
Sheikh Tijan Hydara has become the latest opposition leader to endorse President Adama Barrow in next month’s presidential election. The Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU) leader was disqualified from contesting the election by the electoral commission for failing to meet certain legal requirements. In a letter to his supporters,[Read More…]