(JollofNews) – A magistrates court in the Gambia Thursday granted bail to six women who were arrested for taking part in anti-government protest. Isatou saidy, Lele Bojang, Sukai Dahaba, Kaddy Samateh, Fatoumatta Sarr and Amie Touray are charged with offences including rioting, unlawful assembly and inciting violence for demonstrating against[Read More…]
Year: 2016
President Jammeh Accused Of Being A Threat To Gambia’s Peace
(JollofNews)- An opposition leader in the Gambia has accused President Yahya Jammeh of being a danger to the country’s peace and security. Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress party (GMC), said Mr Jammeh’s response to recent opposition protests and his relentless bellicose language foisted against the opposition provides additional[Read More…]
Frankly Speaking With Andrew Mendy: Civil Society Groups Should Help Strengthen Gambia’s Democracy
(JollofNews) – In a democracy, civil society groups have respect for the law, for the rights of individuals, and for the rights of other groups to express their interests and opinions. Therefore, civil society must never engage in any form of unlawful activities and must accommodate pluralism and diversity. For[Read More…]
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