(JollofNews) – A former presidential candidate for the defunct People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who once called for President Yahya Jammeh’s impeachment is announced as the presidential candidate for the National Convention Party (NCP) in the December 1 election. Dr Lamin Bolong Bojang’s candidacy was announced to journalists on Saturday in[Read More…]
Author: Bubacarr Sowe
Gambia: Detainees Moved To Unknown Location, Says UDP
(JollofNews) An unknown number of detainees currently on trial for protesting against Gambia’s bad electoral laws were Tuesday night moved from the Mile II Prison to an unknown location, said the United Democratic Party (UDP). The party said: “We can confirm that by around 1:30 GMT, state security personnel from[Read More…]
Gambia: UN Adviser Condemns Jammeh’s Threats Against Mandinkas
(JollofNews) – The United Nations Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide has condemned President Yahya Jammeh’s threats to “kill” Mandinkas in The Gambia. “I am profoundly alarmed by President Jammeh’s public stigmatization, dehumanization and threats against the Mandinka,”Adama Dieng said Friday. “Public statements of this nature[Read More…]