(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…]
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Gambia 2016: Dr Isatu Touray: ‘Who Is Going To Change Gambia, If Not Us?’
(JollofNews)– Dr Isatou Touray is on the campaign trail. Over the coming 15 days, the 61-year-old women’s rights activist and academic will cover hundreds of miles, bouncing over rutted rural roads and through narrow lanes in crowded cities, addressing rally after rally. Most will be small affairs on scrubby soccer[Read More…]
UN Envoy Urges Gambia To Free Jailed Opposition Figures
(JollofNews) – The special representative of the UN secretary general for West Africa and Sahel urged Gambia’s government Thursday to release an opposition leader and dozens of his supporters from prison. In April this year, Ousainou Darboe of the United Democratic Party and a host of his colleagues were sentenced[Read More…]