(JollofNews) – Contrary to rumours, authorities in the Gambia have not blocked the popular WhatsApp Messenger, which enables people in the West African country to exchange messages with their friends and family without having to pay for SMS. On Wednesday, some Gambian activists reported that the messenger which enables users[Read More…]
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Kebba Dibba: Face Of Gambia’s State-Owned Television Dies
(JollofNews) – Kebba Dibba, one of the most famous faces on Gambian television, who reported and produced many groundbreaking documentaries and stories for the state-owned Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) has died on Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal. He was 50. His death was confirmed by his family and former[Read More…]
Gambia’s Captain Omar Colley Joins Genk
(JollofNews) – Gambia captain Omar Colley decides to move to Belgian club Genk rather than to Spain or Germany in order to get more playing time. The 23-year-old has signed from Swedish side Djurgarden on a three-year deal for around US$2,25 million. Colley also had offers from Spain’s Espanyol and[Read More…]
Gambia: Marie Ndow – The Girl Who Isn’t Afraid To Dream
(JollofNews) – Twenty-one-year-old Marie Ndow was just in the advanced stage of her diploma course in college and was contemplating going to university to study health and social care when she became pregnant. Chances are the average woman would have forgotten the idea of going to university or the dream[Read More…]
Gambia: Ex-Parliamentarian Pleads Not Guilty To Theft
(JollofNews) – A former Gambian member of parliament who dumped President Yahya Jammeh’s ruling party for the newly formed opposition Gambia Democratic Congress was Monday given a D500,000 bail by a local magistrate in Banjul after pleading not guilty to theft. Tina Faal was arrested last week by the police [Read More…]
Gambia: Socialist International Decries Opposition Members’ Jailing
(JollofNews) – The Socialist International (SI) has denounced the imprisonment of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) by a high court judge in the Gambia. Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to three years in prison by a high court[Read More…]
Gambia: The Lawyer Ousainou Darboe You Do Not Know
(JollofNews) – Any Gambian mindful of the political developments in the country is aware of how a few half-baked, unsophisticated politicians with less regard for good governance and the rights of man have systematically threatened the idea of freedom once cherished and familiar to us all. Despite the regime of[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Leader Scorns At Jammeh
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has renewed his attacks on President Yahya Jammeh, accusing him of using brute force to turn the west African country into an open prison. Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ) of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) said since Mr Jammeh came to power in[Read More…]
Gambia: Former Minister Deplores Opposition Members’ Guilty Verdict
(JollofNews) – A former Education minister in the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh has reacted with fury to the three-year jail term given to the leader of the country’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and over a dozen of his supporters. Ann Therese Ndong-Jatta, who served as minister[Read More…]
Gambia: Military Chief Renews Loyalty Pledge To President Jammeh
(JollofNews) – The head of the Gambian Armed Forces has renewed his ‘unwavering support’, ‘commitment’, ‘loyalty’ and ‘patriotism’ to President Yahya Jammeh and his APRC government. Lieutenant General Ousman Bargie, Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces said the Gambia under the leadership of President Jammeh has registered[Read More…]
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