Tag: Gambia election 2016

Gambia 2016: All Candidates Cleared To Contest Election

(JollofNews)- The Gambia’s electoral commission has cleared the nomination of all the three candidates seeking to contest next month’s presidential election. As reported earlier by your JollofNews, all the candidates submitted  for scrutiny during their nominations a declaration of their assets and showed proof to the electoral commission that they[Read More…]

Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: Why Vote In the Gambia Elections? Your Vote Is Your Right And Your Voice

(JollofNews) – The importance of voting and democracy dates back to the time of ancient Greece. The ancient Romans also utilized democracy which set a precedent for future nations. Why is Voting important? “The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying[Read More…]

Gambia’s Election To Be Free And Fair- Says Electoral Commission

(JollofNews) -The chairman of the Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alieu Momarr Njai, has assured political leaders and stakeholders that next month’s presidential election will be free, fair and transparent. The small West African nation of less than two million people will hold presidential election on 1st December with 886,[Read More…]

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