(JollofNews) – The National Chairman of the United Democratic Party, Alhaji Dembo Byforce Bojang, the Acting Party leader and Secretary General Aji Yam Secka, honorable members of the Central Committee representing the party structures from all the Regions, party militants, Members of the diplomatic Corps, members of the press, ladies and[Read More…]
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Gambian Opposition Names Election Candidate After Predecessor Jailed
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s main opposition party named a new leader on Thursday to challenge President Yahya Jammeh in a December election after the jailing of its previous candidate. The United Democratic Party said it had chosen Adama Barrow, a 51-year-old businessman, to lead its campaign to end Jammeh’s 22-year rule[Read More…]
UK Concerned About Death In Custody Of Another Gambian Opposition Member
The United Kingdom’s Ambassador to The Gambia has expressed concern over the second death in custody of an opposition member in three months. Ebrima Solo Krummah, a father of nine, died on Saturday at the Edward Francis’s Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, according to his party, the United Democratic Party[Read More…]