(JollofNews) – It has been 24 hours and the president-elect has not addressed us the Gambians. Why? Why was there not a victory speech prepared since days before to deliver the moment the IEC declared the results? We gave him our mandate and the IEC confirmed him the winner, therefore[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Defeated Jammeh To Address The Nation
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is due to give a televise address to the nation few hours after he conceded defeat to president-elect Adama Barrow. Mr. Jammeh, 51, has governed the Gambia since July 1994 and has won four previous elections. But yesterday Gambians decided against giving[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Internet Shut Down As Voting Begins
(JollofNews) – The government of the Gambia shut down the internet on Wednesday evening as voting begins in the crucial election. No official reasons has been given for the shutdown, but sources have told JollofNews that the communication blackout was put in place for security reasons. Gamtel, the country’s largest[Read More…]