By Gambian Correspondent – The National Mobiliser of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), Yankuba Colley, is the latest to join the debate by politicians ahead of the scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. Colley who is also the Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality spoke in an interview with this reporter yesterday on a wide range of issues, and said it is quite clear that Gambians have rejected and abandoned the opposition camp in the country in totality. “It is right open in everyone’s eyes that the opposition cannot contest against the ruling APRC, and that... Continue Reading
By Augustine N. Myers – Ahead of Liberia’s General and Presidential Elections expected to take place in October, 2011, citizens of Bong County have reiterated their unflinching support to the candidacy of Hon. J. Mike Kollie, Junior Senatorial Aspirant of the County. In a statement of Support by thousands of the citizens under the banner of Concern Citizens of Bong County, they described Hon. Kollie as a prominent Bong County citizen and said they do hereby identify themselves with him, as he has always done for them, in his strive to become the next Senator of the County. Speaking... Continue Reading
As he replies to Henry Gomez – By Gambian Correspondent – As the debate ahead of the forthcoming presidential, parliamentary and local government elections continues, Hamat Bah, leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP), has opined that the ruling APRC and its leadership will have their biggest surprise in the coming polls. “I can assure you that the APRC and President Jammeh will have their biggest surprise in this coming election. They will be surprised, even though President Jammeh is already campaigning on TV. Who will get the lesson, come 24th November, is just a matter of time, and... Continue Reading
By Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has said that as long as elections are in the constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, there would be elections in The Gambia, noting that it is not for him to decide whether there is need for elections or not in the country. “The only way that I know that Gambians love and support me is the time they go and vote. This is a constitution that you cannot tamper with and, as far as elections are in the constitution, there will be elections. “It is not for me to decide whether... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – Kampala – A Kenyan human rights activist who was denied entry into Uganda in April has sued the government before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over alleged violations of guarantees of free movement and non-discrimination of an East African citizen. Mr Samuel Mohochi is one of 10 Kenyan rights activists who were reportedly denied entry into Uganda to meet Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki over what they described as illegal continued detention of bomb blast suspect Al-Amin Kimathi. Mr Kimathi, the executive coordinator of Muslim Human Rights Forum, is one of 17 suspects remanded, pending... Continue Reading
