The brutality that men, who were later identified as police officers, delivered to the JollofNews editor-in-chief last Monday conjures up the dark days of the dictatorship when journalists were being hunted down like wild animals. The unwarranted attack on editor Momodou Justice Darboe at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court speaks to[Read More…]
Author: JollofNews
Banjul Station’s Cell Seeped In Urine Stench As Smoking Ban Takes Effect
The urine stench that was oozing out of the Banjul police station’s cell last Monday was overpowering. Despite the reported mobilisation of cleaners at the cell Monday morning, the urine stench was overwhelming. “The urine stench can be inimical to the health of detainees. Detention cells should not be places[Read More…]
GPU Raises Concerns Over Arrest & Detention Of Justice Darboe
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) notes with concerns the arrest of the Editor of Jollof News Online, Momodou Justice Darboe, on Wednesday at the Banjul Magistrates Court. Darboe was on a routine coverage of the trial of two Austrian nationals, Manuel Di Stofleth Mitterer and Angelika Mitterer, who are being[Read More…]

