(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia’s on Thursday submitted his candidacy to seek a fifth term in December’s presidential election. Jammeh, 51, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1994 was accompanied to Independent Electoral Commission’s office in Kanifing by his wife, Zined Jammeh, senior government officials[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: President Jammeh Due To Be Nominated
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is heading to the country’s electoral commission to file his nomination for next month’s election. Mr Jammeh 51, who has been in power since July 1994 and is eyeing a fifth presidential term, is being accompanied from Banjul by senior government officials[Read More…]
Gambia: Jammeh Hails Banjul – Bissau Relations
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has said that his country is enjoying a much better relationship with Guinea Bissau than other countries in the sub-region. Mr Jammeh said Banjul and Bissau have got very good intentions for each other and regularly consult each other on various issues[Read More…]