The attempted Gambian coup d’etat of 30 July 1981

By Arnold Hughes The coup in retrospect… Even supporters of the coup, such as MoJA, were later to denounce Kukoi as a naive adventurer. Such celebrations as occurred were largely confined to Banjul and the townships of the Kombos; most Gambians preferred to adopt a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude. With general elections due in the spring of … Continue reading The attempted Gambian coup d’etat of 30 July 1981