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Gambia: Focus On Politics - Post-1987 General Elections, PPP Election Machine Exposed (Allafrica)

This article analyzes the political history of The Gambia from pre-colonial to Post-Independence era. The narration of events is meant to help people to know the past so as to understand the present in order to enable them to shape the future.

Gambia introduced biometrics voter registration system, Freedom Newspaper (2010)

Aiming at conducting free, fair and transparent poll in 2011, the Independent Electoral Commission of the Gambia presented and demonstrated the newly acquired Biometrics Voter Registration System. Its main role according to the Commission's Chair will be to provide a complete and accurate voters' list and prevent voters from voting if unregistered or prevent them from voting more than once.

Gambia: Borry Suggests Presidential Elections Every Ten Years, Allafrica (2010)

The National Assembly member for Foni Jarrol District, Borry Colley has suggested that presidential elections in The Gambia be held every ten years instead of five years due to the great successes of the actual president.

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Gambia: Jammeh vows not to seek new term Daily Nation (2010)

The Gambian President Yaya Jammeh will retire from office at the end of his term.

Gambia: The Voter Registration Allafrica (2011)

In Gambia the presidential election is scheduled in November. The voters registration has started and it is suppose to last 6 weeks.

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Gambian President Wins Re-Election

After 17 years in power, Yahya Jammeh, has been reelected for another 5 year term with 72% of the vote.