(JollofNews) – A former Gambian minister for the Interior suspected of masterminding human rights abuses, during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh has for a second time lost an appeal against his continuous pre-trial detention in Switzerland. Ousman Sonko has been in pre-trial custody since January this year after[Read More…]
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Gambia: Another Alleged Paedophile Freed Due To Police Incompetence
Another alleged paedophile accused of abducting and raping an eight-year-old girl has regained his freedom after bungling police officers failed to collect crucial evidence. Pa Omar Keita of Brikama was arrested in March 2016 for allegedly kidnapping and raping the eight-year-old in Brikama Madina Pipeline, West Coast Region. However, after[Read More…]
Tribute To Deyda Hydara
A Serious Matter As in the Cat Steven’s song, morning broke and the black birds were singing. It was Thursday, December 16. It was a special day for Deyda Hydara, co-founder and managing editor of The Point newspaper. It was his wife’s birthday and the 13th anniversary of the founding[Read More…]
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