A Gambian female member of the Gambia’s National Assembly who is currently detained at Senegambia Police Station was arrested for obstruction, police have confirmed. Fatoumatta Touma Njai, a People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member for Banjul South, was arrested by police on Sunday after trying remove her mother from a quarantine[Read More…]
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Guinea’s Referendum Marred By Violence
Opposition supporters in Guinea attacked a polling station and clashed with police in the capital, Conakry, in an attempt to disrupt a referendum which they say President Alpha Conde wants to use to extend his time in office. They also vandalised voting equipment that was also being used in coinciding[Read More…]
Gambia: National Assembly Member For Banjul South Detained
Police in the Gambia Sunday arrested a female member of the country’s National Assembly. Fatoumatta Touma Njai, a People’s Progressive Party (PPP) member for Banjul South is currently held at Senegambia Police Station. Gambian authorities are yet to comment on Ms Njai’s arrest but there are reports on social media[Read More…]