Politics
KMC Mayor To Seek President Barrow’s Helping Hand
The freshly sworn-in Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has said he would reach out to President Adama Barrow on Monday to seek his support in his development plans for Kanifing Municipality (KM). Speaking on the occasion of his swearing-in ceremony at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) at the weekend, Bensouda said:[Read More…]
Human Rights
State House Denies Social Media Allegations Of Corruption & Malfeasance
Press Release Dated: 27th May, 2023 Banjul, The Gambia — Contrary to wild and malicious Social Media reports calculated to stain the Presidency with allegations of corruption and malfeasance, the Office of The President (OP) informs the public, that it remains unwavering in maintaing due diligence in the execution of[Read More…]
African News
Senegal Unrest Flares Again Over Opposition Leader
Dozens of protesters clashed with security forces in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, on Monday after lawmakers and supporters were blocked from visiting the home of a prominent opposition politician on trial for rape and libel. Police fired tear gas on demonstrators who built makeshift barricades along one of Dakar’s main highways[Read More…]
Editorial
Will The Broom That Swept Bamba Banja Sweep Others?
The conviction of former permanent secretary at the ministry of fisheries of corruption is seen in President Adama Barrow’s circle as a political coup de grace but we here at JollofNews are of a diverging view. It’s no secret that suspicion of the Barrow administration, committing economic sins against Gambians[Read More…]
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Opinion
LG Commission Exposé Indicts Local Govt ministry
There is absolutely no doubt that among the objectives of the government in setting up of the Local Government Commission of Inquiry was to expose the endemic corruption alleged to have been prevalent in the area councils and municipalities. However, from what we have heard so far from the commission,[Read More…]
Sports
Wolves Join Chelsea & Crystal Palace In Transfer Race For Gambia Starlet Adama Bojang
Teenage wonderkid Adama Bojang, monitored by Chelsea and Crystal Palace, is also wanted by two more Premier League clubs including Wolves. The 19-year-old striker is attracting transfer interest from clubs across the globe with his performances for The Gambia at the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Standard Sport understands that Chelsea and Palace are not the only[Read More…]
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