(JollofNews) – The national mobiliser of President Yahya Jammeh’s APRC has called on the vanguards of the party and its supporters to unite and work towards achieving victory in subsequent elections. Mr Jammeh’s party which has been governing the Gambia since 1996 was defeated in last Thursday’s election by a[Read More…]
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Gambia Has Ridden Itself Of Jammeh – The World Must Not Forget It When The News Cycle Moves On
(JollofNews) – Aisha was just two weeks old when her father Momodou was arrested. A long time supporter of Gambia’s largest opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP), he was arrested with several other UDP members on 16 April 2016 as they walked down the road with their arms linked[Read More…]
Gambia: Defeated President Jammeh’s Exit To Kanilai Blocked
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh’s plans to resettle in his home village, Kanilai, is being blocked in case he starts a rebel movement, an architect of the victorious opposition coalition said. Mr Jammeh,51, conceded defeated in last week’s election and said he would hand over power to President-elect Adama Barrow[Read More…]
Gambia: President-Elect Adama Barrow Makes Nationwide Address
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s newly elected president, Adama Barrow has addressed the nation for the first time since defeating President Yahya Jammeh in last week’s electon. Mr Barrow said progress is being made to facilitate a smooth transfer of power and his administration comprises Gambians of integrity and competence who are[Read More…]
How Did Gambian President Jammeh Stage His Own ‘Ousting’ From Office
(JollofNews)– The long-string of titles of His Excellency, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh Babili Mansa belies his unadulterated love for power. So, how could a man whose unadulterated love for power graciously concede defeat to a little-known former estate agent, Adama Barrow in the presidential election on[Read More…]
UK, US, UN, EU, Canada Congratulate Gambians For Peaceful Polls
(JollofNews) – The United States and the United Kingdom have congratulated the people of Gambia on the peaceful conduct of presidential polls in the country. The United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) have also sent congratulations to Gambians and the president-elect Adama Barrow. The December 1 polls was won[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Jammeh Rings Barrow, Offers Support
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s outgoing president, Yahya Jammeh has called President elect Adama Barrow to congratulate him on his election victory. Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition was declared winner of the election by the country’s electoral commission after polling 263515 votes. In the phone conversation, Mr Jammeh congratulated Mr Barrow[Read More…]
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