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IEC Announces Nomination Date for Misera Ward By-election

Picture: Mustapha Caroyol

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that nomination of candidates for the Misera Ward by-election will be held at the Basse...

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Following Sacking of Dawda Manneh, IEC Announces Date for By-election

africa » gambia

Picture: Dawda Manneh (sacked NAM)

Thursday, September 25, 2008

The Independent Electoral Commission yesterday announced that it will conduct a National Assembly By-election for the Nianija constituency in the...

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Missera councillor calls it quits

africa » gambia

Monday, September 08, 2008

Seedy Jatta, the councillor for Missera in Sandu District, Upper River Region, has resigned as the local representative of the ward, according to...

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Permanent secretaries sworn-in

Africa » Gambia

Monday, August 18, 2008

Seventeen permanent secretaries and a new IEC commissioner were sworn-in on Thursday at a ceremony held at State House, and presided over by the...

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Momodou Lamin Touray Takes SIC Presidency Unopposed

africa » gambia

Picture: Alhagie Momodou Lamin Touray (New President of the Supreme Islamic Council)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Alhagie Momodou Lamin Touray, a renowned Islamic scholar based in Gunjur, Kombo South, was yesterday elected president of the Supreme Islamic Council...

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IEC reports nodded

africa » gambia » lower river region

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Stakeholders from political parties, civil society organisations, the media and security, on Thursday and Friday gathered at the Tendaba Camp in...

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Kawsu Ceesay appeal deferred

africa » gambia » banjul

Friday, June 27, 2008

Justice MM Yamoa of the Criminal Division of the High Court, yesterday, adjourned the appeal suit filed by Mr Kawsu Ceesay, the former chief...

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IEC boss, others leave for Zimbabwe

africa » gambia » banjul

Monday, June 23, 2008

Alhaji Mustapha L Carayol, the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), last week Wednesday, left Banjul for Harare, Zimbabwe, to...

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Supreme Court resumes Monday

Africa » Gambia

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Supreme Court of The Gambia will, effective June 23rd, commence its quarterly sittings to precide over pending criminal and civil cases lodged at...

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In IEC D6m Forgery Case, Convict Appeals

africa » gambia

Picture: Kawsu Ceesay (Former IEC Chief Electoral Officer)

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Mr. Kawsu Ceesay, former IEC Chief Electoral Officer, has filed for an appeal against his conviction. The appeal is before the Banjul High Court...

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