(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has called on Gambians to launch a sustained campaign against the government of President Yahya Jammeh in order to restore true democracy and the rule of law in the West African nation. Mai Ahmed Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress party[Read More…]
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Gambian Court To Hear Bail Plea Of Remanded Opposition Members
(JollofNews) – A group of lawyers defending an opposition leader and his supporters who were arrested last week for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh will today be in the high court in Banjul to seek for their release on bail. United Democratic[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Leader Charged, Remanded In Prison
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia who was arrested last Saturday for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh, was this afternoon charged in court and remanded in prison. Ousainou Darboe of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and 18 party[Read More…]
Gambia’s Ex-President Jawara Is Alive And Well
(JollofNews) Former Gambian president, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is alive and kicking, your JollofNews can confirmed. Earlier this afternoon, the online Freedom Newspaper reported that the elder statesman has died, citing an unnamed source in Senegal. But this paper can confirmed that Mr Jawara, who will be 92 next month[Read More…]
Gambia: Over 15 Detained Opposition Supporters Released
(Jollofnews) Authorities in the Gambia have released over 15 supporters of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were arrested last Thursday and Saturday. The names of those released have not been disclosed to the media, but it is believed that they are non-executive members of the party who[Read More…]
Gambia Urged To Release Jailed Radio Journalist
(JollofNews) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has backed calls by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) for all charges against jailed radio journalist Alhagie Ceesay to be dropped and for his immediate release. The journalist, manager at Taranga FM, was arrested last year and is critically ill in hospital.[Read More…]
Gambian Opposition Leader Pleads For More Civility In Politics
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has renewed calls for civility in politics amid a government crackdown on the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), which he said has seriously heated the country’s political discourse Hamat Bah, leader of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP) said the Gambia is[Read More…]
Gambia Protest: ACHPR Boss Holds Meeting With Gambian Justice Minister
(JollofNews) – A representative of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has held a meeting with the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh to discuss last week’s crackdown on the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). The Commission said during the meeting in Banjul, its chairperson, Pansy Tlakula,[Read More…]
Gambia: PPP Working To Secure Release Of Opposition Detainees
(JollofNews)- The Gambia’s opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has revealed that it is actively working with other members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) to secure the unconditional release of Ousainou Darboe and other detainees. The PPP, which was the country’s governing party until July 1994, said the government crackdown[Read More…]
Gambia’s Jammeh Receives Rousing Welcome
(JollofNews) – Thousands of supporters of the Gambia’s governing Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Sunday gave a rousing welcome to President Yahya Jammeh after his return from Turkey where he attended the 13 heads of states summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Mr Jammeh’s supporters lined[Read More…]
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