(JollofNews) – A detained Gambian soldier who was being treated at a military hospital for injuries he allegedly sustained as a result of torture has been returned to detention. Lance Corporal Samboujang Bojang, spent 11 days in hospital where he was treated for injuries on his feet and hands. His[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Gambia, Iran To Rekindle Friendship Again
(JollofNews) – The Gambia and Iran have agreed to rekindle their friendship following a bitter fallout between the previous regimes of Presidents Yahya Jammeh and Ahmadi-nejad. The decision to deepen ties between Banjul and Tehran follows a series of talks between the Gambia’s deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Momodou[Read More…]
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: More Judges, Less Freelance Lawyers In Gambia
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s judicial system aspiration to be a democratic and just society of laws is floundering and is close to capsizing. Judicial quality and capacity needs a huge expansion in new Gambia. Our judiciary needs more trained magistrates and impeccable judges, with less freelance lawyers and an efficient[Read More…]