(JollofNews) – It has been 24 hours and the president-elect has not addressed us the Gambians. Why? Why was there not a victory speech prepared since days before to deliver the moment the IEC declared the results? We gave him our mandate and the IEC confirmed him the winner, therefore[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Defeated Jammeh To Address The Nation
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is due to give a televise address to the nation few hours after he conceded defeat to president-elect Adama Barrow. Mr. Jammeh, 51, has governed the Gambia since July 1994 and has won four previous elections. But yesterday Gambians decided against giving[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Opposition Coalition Hits The Campaign Trail
(JollofNews) – In the run up to next month’s presidential election, the Gambia’s coalition of opposition parties is embarking on a nationwide campaign aimed at convincing voters to turn their back on President Yahya Jammeh. Adama Barrow who is heading a coalition of opposition parties including the Democratic Organisation for[Read More…]