(JollofNews) – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) welcomes the new Gambian government’s pledge to amend the country’s media laws and shed light on the deaths of journalists during the Yahya Jammeh dictatorship, and says it is ready to assist these efforts to establish the truth and render justice. By reiterating the[Read More…]
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Gambia: UDP To Commemorate Anniversary Of Solo Sandeng’s Murder
(JollofNews) – The United Democratic Party (UDP) will Friday commemorate the first anniversary of the arrest and murder of its organising secretary, Ebrima Solong Sandeng, by Gambian security officers. Mr Sandeng died on 15th April 2016 less than 24 hours after he was arrested with a dozen other activists for[Read More…]
Gambia: 10 State Guards Facing ‘Indefinite’ Detention
(JollofNews) – At least ten soldier of the Gambia’s State Guard Division have been arrested and detained in connection with the disappearance of detainees during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. Mr Jammeh, who ruled the Gambia for 22 years, is accused of committing many human rights abuses with[Read More…]