(JollofNews) – Gambia’s Chief Justice Emmanuel Fagbenle, Monday delivered a final knock out blow to President Jammeh’s bid to use the courts to stop Adama Barrow from assuming the presidency. Mr Barrow who was declared winner of last month’s election is due to be sworn-in as third president of the Gambia[Read More…]
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Gambia: Chief Justice To Hear Injunction Against Barrow’s Inauguration Today
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s Chief Justice, Emmanuel Fagbenle, will Monday morning hear President Yahya Jammeh’s petition seeking to block the inauguration of President -elect Adama Barrow. Mr Barrow is due to be sworn-in on Thursday as the Gambia’s third president after he was declared winner of last month’s presidential election by[Read More…]
Gambia: Jammeh Asks Parliament To Extend Mandate
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is making a last ditch attempt to hang on to power by using the country’s National Assembly to extend his mandate, JollofNews has been informed. According to parliamentary sources, which have not been independently confirmed, Mr Jammeh has drafted a bill asking[Read More…]