(JollofNews) – A special criminal court in the Gambia Thursday dismissed the bail application made by lawyers representing 26 members of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who were nicked last month for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The opposition supporters who[Read More…]
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Gambia: More Anti-government Protesters Charged, Remanded
(JollofNews) – State prosecutors in the Gambia have filed criminal charges against seven more supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were nicked last month for taking part in anti-government protest. Nogoi Njie, Fatoumatta Camara, Fatoumatta Jawara, Kafu Bayo, Ebrima Jabang, Kalilu Saidykhan and Modou Ngum were dragged[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Demands Release Of Detained Members
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has called on the regime of President Yahya Jammeh to immediately release its leader and other party members. The party’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and over 20 of his supporters are currently remanded at the Mile Two prisons after they were[Read More…]