Gambia’s Supreme Court has struck out the election petition filed by the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) challenging President Adama Barrow’s victory in the December 4th presidential election. After two adjournments, the UDP petition filed a week after Barrow was declared the winner of the polls, was dismissed by the[Read More…]
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Gambian Police Remand, Charge “Genocide Apostle”
Police in The Gambia say they have charged a 47-year-old man with terrorism and incitement to violence over an inflammatory audio calling for post-electoral violence by opposition groups. The man identified as Lamin Darboe has been in police custody since December 8th, a day after an audio linked to him[Read More…]
Why I Endorse Lawyer Ousainou Darboe For President In The Upcoming Presidential Elections
I have chosen to endorse a man whose legacy is grounded in the pursuit for and respect for Rule of Law, Democracy, Justice and respect for fundamental human rights. I have chosen to stand by a man who as Minister of Foreign Affairs, sat with me in his living room[Read More…]