(JollofNews) – More than ever before the political scene in the Gambia has been charged, anger visibly demonstrated and fear gradually eroded. The country’s already bad image got further soiled in the eyes of the right thinking people of the world. The general analyses are that this could be the[Read More…]
Year: 2016
Gambia’s Appeal Court To Hear Opposition Leader’s Bail Appeal
(JollofNews) – The Court of Appeal of the Gambia presided by Justice Edrissa Fafa M’bai today agreed to hear the bail application of 20 members of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who were nicked last month for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya[Read More…]
Africa’s ‘Pinochet’ Convicted Of Crimes Against Humanity
(JollofNews) – Chad’s ex-ruler Hissene Habre has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison at a landmark trial in Senegal. The judge convicted him of rape, sexual slavery and ordering killings during his rule from 1982 to 1990. Victims and families of those killed cheered[Read More…]