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…]
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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…]