The leader of the Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has emphasized that no one should be given the latitude to sell cement at prices beyond the reach of citizens. To the UDP leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, the sale of a bag of cement at D500, despite the assurance[Read More…]
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Police Investigate Austrian Man Over Alleged Investment Fraud
The cyber crime unit of the Gambia’s police force on Wednesday invited at the police HQ in Banjul an Austrian national Manuel Stofleth Mitterer on suspicion of attempting to deprive hotelier Solomon Tamba and his business partner Marcel Lambertus Teunis van Andel of their investments. However, suspicions have been raised[Read More…]
Jawara Describes Naba Darboe’s Prosecution As Assault On Free Speech
Musa Bassadi Jawara has described the prosecution of a certain Naba Darboe by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) as a siege on free speech. The IGP last week opened criminal trial against Ms. Darboe on charges, bordering on the Parental Insult legislation that imposes a fine or penalty for[Read More…]