Gambia’s President Jammeh ‘to Concede Defeat’
The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh is about to concede defeat, the electoral commission chairman has told the BBC. Mr Jammeh, ...
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Over Half of 53 Constituencies In Favour of Opposition
Presidential election polls closed at 17:00 GMT throughout the 1,422 polling stations in 53 constituencies in the seven administrative regions ...
Yahya Jammeh, What Do You Have Up Your Sleeve?
Can we now talk about Yahya Jammeh? The man who wears the most suspicious smile in the world. A cheery ...
Musings Of A Naïve African
Africa or African states largely have reasonable cause to reconsider their membership of the International Criminal Court, even if it ...
Jammeh Bans Internet, International Calls
The Gambia has banned the internet and international phone calls as presidential elections are held in the West African state. ...
Zuma To Attend Funeral, Mugabe Off To Cuba, Jammeh Suspends Campaign
Two African leaders have confirmed their participation in the funeral of the late Cuban leader and nationalist, Fidel Castro. Another ...
Normalization of Acid Attacks In Ghana
Pouring acid on jilted lovers or political opponents is gaining grounds in Ghana. For example, “a lover’s squabble has landed ...
Parliament And Normalization of Acid Attacks In Ghana
Pouring acid on jilted lovers or political opponents is gaining grounds in Ghana. For example, “a lover’s squabble has landed ...
Gambia Says EU Cannot Observe December 1 Presidential Polls
The European Union (EU) cannot observe upcoming presidential elections in the Gambia. Authorities in the West African country have refused ...
Don’t Light An Electoral Bushfire
The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has warned his supporters that violence was like "bushfire" that could destroy the country, as ...
Electoral Violence, Ethics And Society.
There is a political union known as pan Africanism. I struggle to fathom why Africans waited after colonization of Africa ...
PPF Asks Gambia Gov’t To Drop Charges Against Journalist
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) in a letter to Yahya Jammeh, President of Islamic Republic of The Gambia expressed concerned over ...
Gambian Wrestler Ali Mbengu Dies Trying To Cross the Mediterranean
A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned while crossing the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, his coach says. Ali Mbengu, known ...
Gambia Wrestler ‘Mille Franc’ Drowns Crossing Mediterranean To Europe
Many migrants are prepared to risk all to get from Libya to Europe A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned while ...
First Female Gambian Presidential Candidate Withdraws
In a statement sent to AFP, Isatou Touray said she was dropping out of the contest "so as to offer ...
African Countries Uniting Against ICC
South Africa and Burundi's decision to quit the International Criminal Court (ICC) and an attack by Gambia against its supposed ...
President Jammeh Of Gambia Is True Freedom Fighter And Deep Frying Pan
What the talk is about Debate erupted over why President Yaya Jammeh of Gambia should show up face among world ...
Analysis of President Mahama’s Speech [1]
By Nana Yaw Osei The joy of many Ghanaians across political divide knew no bounds when Mr. John Dramani Mahama ...
Analysis Of President Mahamas Speech 1
The joy of many Ghanaians across political divide knew no bounds when Mr. John Dramani Mahama was selected as a ...
Seriously Ridiculous And Ridiculously Serious
Two things got my goat this past week. One was seriously ridiculous and the other was ridiculously serious. Let me ...