(JollofNews) – Swiss authorities on Wednesday extended the detention of Gambia’s former interior minister for another three months amid an investigation into accusations he committed crimes against humanity while serving in the African country’s government. Ousman Sonko, who served under ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, must remain behind bars as[Read More…]
Year: 2017
Building The New Gambia With Madi Jobarteh: Our Republic And Its Press Will Rise Or Fall Together
(JollofNews) – Today is World Press Freedom Day. This Day was delivered to the world by African journalists when they met in Windhoek, Namibia from 29 April to 3 May 1991 in a groundbreaking seminar on promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press. At the end of the seminar they[Read More…]
The Reality Of Gambia’s Democracy: A Dominant Political Force Demands An Effective Opposition
(JollofNews) – The outcome of the recent parliamentary election is ringing endorsement of the UDP as a dominant political force. The key challenge for our new democracy now is how to create an effective opposition force that has the capacity to face up to a dominant political force. As oppositions remain fragmented[Read More…]
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