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Rohey Malick Lowe urges Gambian women to vote

By , based on Kerr Fatou

Rohey Malick Lowe urges Gambian women to voteChrisroberts-192 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe is calling on women and young Gambians to use their vote to bring about political change, citing killings and migrant deaths among other issues. Her appeal comes ahead of electoral deadlines, according to Kerr Fatou.

Banjul mayor Rohey Malick Lowe called on Gambian women and young Gambians to use their vote to demand political change, citing concerns over insecurity, deaths on irregular migration routes and insufficient access to basic services, Kerr Fatou reports. She was speaking at a political meeting of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Dippa Kunda.

Rohey Malick Lowe highlighted in particular the situation of women facing these difficulties. Her appeal comes amid political mobilisation by the UDP ahead of the next Gambian presidential election, with the party having already called for the rejection of a possible third term for President Adama Barrow.

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