At a pre-election rally last month, supporters of Gambia’s main opposition coalition cheered the opening of the star attraction – a speech by former President Yahya Jammeh delivered over a crackly phone line from exile 2,000 miles away. “(President) Adama Barrow destroyed everything good I left for Gambians to benefit[Read More…]
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Gambia 2021: 6 Cleared To Contest Election
The Gambia’s electoral commission has cleared six candidates to contest next month’s Presidential election. Over 20 candidates submitted their nomination papers this week, but after going through the lot, the electoral commission trimmed the numbers down to six. The chairman of the electoral commission said the candidates, President Adama Barrow[Read More…]
Gambia 2021: Opposition Leader Declares Assets Ahead Of December Election
A leading opposition leader in the Gambia has publicly declared his assets for scrutiny ahead of next month’s presidential election. Ousainou Darboe, 73, and leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) who is seeking to unseat President Adama Barrow, made the asset declaration in accordance with the country’s electoral laws.[Read More…]
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