(JollofNews) -Thousands of Gambians are casting their votes in today’s presidential election. The small West African nation of less than two million people has been ruled by President Yahya Jammeh since 1994, when the then 29-year-old seized power in a bloodless coup. Mr Jammeh who is eyeing a fifth term[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Adama Barrow Laughs Off Jammeh’s Threat
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s main opposition figure has laughed off President Yahya Jammeh’s threat that ‘no election or internal/external military’ will remove him from power. Adama Barrow,51, who is leading the opposition coalition, said Mr Jammeh’s threats were mere bluffs because he (Jammeh) knows Gambians are ready for change. “He knows[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Candidates Begins Election Campaign
(JollofNews) – Campaigning for December 1st presidential polls kicked off in the Gambia, after the main opposition figure called for transparent and fair ballots. Candidates contesting next month’s presidential election in the Gambia have today launched their campaign with incumbent Yahya Jammeh setting the ball rolling. Mr Jammeh of the[Read More…]
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