(JollofNews) – The government of the Gambia shut down the internet on Wednesday evening as voting begins in the crucial election. No official reasons has been given for the shutdown, but sources have told JollofNews that the communication blackout was put in place for security reasons. Gamtel, the country’s largest[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 2016: GDC’s Kandeh Accused Jammeh Of Failing Youths
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has accused the APRC regime of President Yahya Jammeh of abandoning the country’s youths and failing to provide them with meaningful opportunities. Mamma Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) said Mr Jammeh and his government does not have the interest[Read More…]