Police in the Gambia have for the third time extended the bail of an activist who was charged last week with publishing and broadcasting false news. Madi Jobarteh, a civil society leader, was detained last week at the Kairaba Police Station after he decried in a media interview the killings[Read More…]
Author: Jollofnews
Gambia: President Barrow Will Clamp Down On Critics To Stay In Office
Gambia’s foremost human rights defender and good governance campaigner, Madi Jobarteh is to appear in court today on politically-motivated charges of false publication and broadcasting by the government. Madi Jobarteh has been a constant torment of this government, scrutinising every bit of their actions and inactions, decision and indecisions as[Read More…]
Madi Jobarteh: Defend The Republic. Stand Up For Democracy
The intention of the 1997 Constitution is to make the Gambia a Democratic Republic. The Constitution has guaranteed fundamental rights and freedoms to citizens and mandated the Government to respect, protect and fulfill those rights and needs. The Constitution wants the Government to serve the people and act according to[Read More…]

