(JollofNews) – Authorities in New Zealand have charged and remanded a Gambian man accused of killing a 22-year-old sex worker in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sainey Marong, 32, who was living in the Christchurch suburb of Ilam, is said to have killed and set fire to Renee Duckmanton in May this[Read More…]
Year: 2016
Rights Group To Discuss Worsening Human Rights Situation In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group (PHRG) and the Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group Panel will Wednesday meet in London to discuss concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the Gambia, particularly in the run-up to Presidential elections in December. The meeting which will be chaired by Anne[Read More…]
Fears Of Unrest As Bissau Names New Military Chief
(JollofNews) – Guinea Bissau’s prime minister Baciro Dja has quelled rumours of discontent in the army after a new chief was named to head the country’s military. On Thursday, the government announced it had appointed Carlos Alfredo Mandungal to the position of Chief of Staff of the Navy replacing Klucé[Read More…]