President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has defended going into alliance with the country’s former ruling APRC party . Mr Barrow said the alliance is done in the spirit of national reconciliation, peace and in the best interest of the country. Speaking to reporters shortly after submitting his nomination papers[Read More…]
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Banjul Letter With Njundu Drammeh: Lessons To Learn From The “Grace To Grass” Fall Of PPP, APRC, NCP, GPP
Once upon a time, the PPP and APRC dominated the political landscape of the Gambia; like that towering, intimidating colossus, a bogeyman with a frightening larger than life stature. Between them, they shared 51 years of our life, 29 and 22 years respectively. What has happened to the mighty? Where[Read More…]
Gambia: The Current Coalition Collision, The Way Forward & Potential Outcomes
(JollofNews) – As we all are aware, the Coalition which comprises of (UDP, NRP, PDOIS, PPP, NCP, GPDM GMC and Isatou Touray and team) was the product of a desperate desire to oust former president who was increasingly edging closer to declaring a one party state akin to an Islamic[Read More…]
Gambia: “Revived” NCP Names Presidential Candidate
(JollofNews) – A former presidential candidate for the defunct People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who once called for President Yahya Jammeh’s impeachment is announced as the presidential candidate for the National Convention Party (NCP) in the December 1 election. Dr Lamin Bolong Bojang’s candidacy was announced to journalists on Saturday in[Read More…]
Gambian Opposition Form Inter—Party Committee To Work For Unity
(JollofNews) – In their bid to have a single opposition candidate against incumbent Gambian President Yahya Jammeh in the forthcoming presidential elections scheduled for December 2016, an Inter-party Committee on Opposition Unification, held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss unity amongst the opposition parties. The objective of the conference[Read More…]