(JollofNews) – A detained Gambian journalist who was reported to have been murdered over the weekend together with an opposition activist by the Gambian regime is alive. Alagie Abdoulie Ceesay, managing director of Teranga FM, is said to be alive but in hospital. He has been diagnosed with an enlarged[Read More…]
Author: Bubacarr Sowe
UN Secretary General Dismayed By Gambian Protester’s Death
(JollofNews) – The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon is dismayed by the death of the United Democratic Party member, Solo Sandeng, who died in detention on Thursday. Mr Ban’s spokesperson urged the Gambian “authorities to conduct a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into the circumstances that led to” the[Read More…]
US Frowns At Gambia’s Brutal Opposition Crackdown
(JollofNews) – The United States has condemned the Gambia’s “severe response to recent peaceful protests” which led to the arrest and detention of opposition members and the death in custody of one of them, Solo Sandeng. “We call for an immediate end to violence and urge all Gambians to exercise[Read More…]
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