(JollofNews) – United Nation’s high ccmmissioner for Human Rights today called on the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh to launch an urgent investigation into the unexplained death of Ebrima Solo Sandeng. Mr Sandeng, national organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) was nicked on Thursday afternoon[Read More…]
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Calm Returns To Gambia Amidst Opposition Crackdown
(JollofNews) – Life is returning to normal in the Greater Banjul Area of the Gambia after the government launched a crackdown on the leadership of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). The UDP’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and other party executive members were arrested Saturday following a second round of[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Launch Protest Against Jammeh
We will be updating this story live as events unfold. Please follow at the bottom of this page. (JollofNews) – JollofNews have just been informed of an ongoing opposition protest in the Gambia against the government of President Yahya Jammeh. The protest, which is organised by the main opposition United[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition UDP Issues Urgent International Appeal
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued an urgent appeal for help to the international community in the face of a government crackdown on its leadership. The party’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and at least six other executive members have been arrested and whisked away to[Read More…]
Gambia: Solo Sandeng’s Daughter Lavished Praise For His Courage
(JollofNews) – The daughter of a detained Gambian opposition sympathiser who led Thursday’s protest against the government of President Yahya Jammeh has lavished praise on her father for standing up to his political beliefs. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, national organising secretary of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) was nicked[Read More…]
Gambia Warns Against Foreign Interference In Domestic Matters
(JollofNews) – The Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh has urged foreign governments not to stick their noses in the country’s internal affairs. The warning came in the back of a minor anti-government demonstration held on Thursday afternoon at the country’s largest town, Serrekunda by some sympathisers of the main[Read More…]
Gambia: Mai Fatty Throws Weight Behind Detained UDP Protesters
(JollofNews) – The Gambia Moral Congress Party (GMC) has become the first opposition party in the Gambia to openly throw its weight behind the sympathisers of the United Democratic Party (UDP), who were nicked yesterday for staging an anti-government protest. Over a dozen protesters mainly from the UDP including the[Read More…]
Gambia: UDP Executive Members Amongst Arrested Protesters
At least three newly elected executive members of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) are among the anti-government protesters currently detained by police. Ebrima Solo Sandeng, national organising secretary, his deputy, Lang Marong and Fatoumatta Jawara, youth wing female president of the UDP, were arrested on Thursday afternoon[Read More…]
Muslim States To Work Closely To Fight Terrorism
(JollofNews) – Muslim countries have agreed to work together more closely to fight terrorism and other crimes and will establish an Istanbul-based centre for greater police cooperation, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. Leaders from the Muslim world are attending a summit in Istanbul this week of the Organisation of[Read More…]
Religion Corner: The Six Fundamentals In Islam
Third Lesson: Knowledge and Zikr (JollofNews) – There are two important subjects in this lesson; first, knowledge, second, zikr (that is, remenbrance of Allah). There are so many sayings of Rasulullah (SAW) which stress the utility and distinction of these two things. For instance, a hadith says, “Beware! This world,[Read More…]
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