(JollofNews) – A former leader of the Gambia’s opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has hit back at President Yahya Jammeh accusing him of being economical with the truth. Mr Jammeh during a meeting with members of the African Bar Association last Wednesday, accused Mr Darboe of being[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Jammeh Warns Against Election Protest
(JollofNews) – The Gambia President Yahya Jammeh, who has been in office for more than two decades, has warned that even peaceful protests will not be permitted after the upcoming election. On Thursday, more than 880,000 registered voters will head to more than 1,400 polling stations around the country whose[Read More…]
Gambia: Verdict Due In Detained Opposition Leader’s Case
(JollofNews) – A high court judge in Banjul is today expected to deliver a ruling in the case involving Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and over a dozen of his supporters who are being tried for taking part in an ‘unathorised’ anti-government protest.[Read More…]