There are certain conducts not becoming of a child much more a President, especially of a President with myriads of advisers that are paid by the poor taxpayers of this country to make decisions that will reflect or accord with the wishes and aspirations of Gambians – if not the[Read More…]
Tag: President Adama Barrow
Madi Jobarteh: Objection To The President’s National Assembly Nominations
By all standards, these current nominations betray the reasons and rationale for presidential nominations. The norm that has guided the President in proposing nominations to the National Assembly is to cater for sectors of society that are under-represented to promote inclusion and national unity. For that reason, women, youth, persons[Read More…]
“In A Democracy, We Must Embrace Diversity,” – Says President Barrow
Fellow Gambians, After weeks of intense political activities in the country, I am happy to congratulate all Gambians on the successful and peaceful conclusion of the National Assembly elections held on 9th April 2022. Exercising their rights in what was clearly very keenly contested legislative elections, Gambians made their choice[Read More…]
EU Election Observation Mission Report Indicts The Electoral Process
The report of the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission on the conduct of the last presidential elections has vindicated those of us who had accused President Adama Barrow and his National People’s Party (NPP) of using state resources and other incentives to induce the voters and failing to strictly[Read More…]
President Barrow Named Gambian Of The Year
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia was Thursday named Gambian of the Year by the independent newspaper, The Standard. Lamin Cham, editor-in-chief of The Standard said the award was given to the president for winning a second of office. President Barrow was declared winner in the December 4th presidential election[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Declares Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The Government of the Gambia has declared Monday, December 27th, 2021, and Monday, January 3rd, 2022, as public holidays throughout the country to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations. President Adama Barrow takes the opportunity on behalf of his family and the Government, to wish the Christian community and[Read More…]
Gambian Election Campaign: A Cocktail Of Fanfare, Tension And Fear
Campaigning for Gambia’s December 4th presidential election has been taking place in a largely carnival atmosphere but beyond this feel-good facade lurks a perceptible cocktail of tension and fear over its possible aftermath. The knives are out, the campaign rhetoric from all sides has hardened, and the plot and sub-plot[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: UDP’s Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Receives Rousing Welcome
(JollofNews) – Thousands of supporters of the United Democratic Party supporters (UDP) Thursday gave a rousing welcome to the leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, after his return from a nation-wide tour. The tour is being used by the party to remobilise, reenergise and to[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: Senegalese Tycoon Gifts Vehicle To President Barrow
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has admitted receiving a new Toyota SUV worth several thousand pounds from a Senegalese business tycoon. Mr Barrow who is currently seeking a second term was gifted the 4×4 Toyota by Kalilou Waggeh. The president has in recent weeks seen cruising around[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: President Adama Barrow Booed In Bakau
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia was booed by some members of the public as he visited Kachikally in Bakau on Sunday. The president was jeered as his motorcade passed through the streets. Addressing thousands of supporters at a meeting in Sukuta on Saturday, President Barrow launched a[Read More…]
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