For 22 years Gambians lived under the grip of former president, Yahya Jammeh, whose rule was marked by allegations of human rights abuses including killings, witch hunts and forced labour – although Mr Jammeh has previously denied wrongdoing. Since his shock election defeat more than five years ago, the country[Read More…]
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Senegal Says Arrested Breakaway Casamance Rebels
Authorities in Senegal said Friday they had arrested members of a rebel group campaigning for the independence of the Casamance region, and bluntly warned “those who seek to destabilise” the country. “There were indeed rebels who were arrested during the latest demonstrations,” government spokesman Oumar Gueye said, responding to questions[Read More…]
Updated: Police Vows To Spring To Action Following Implication In Tobacco ‘Theft’
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has warned that any member of the force found acting outside the ambit of the law will be dealt with accordingly. The police have been forced into a damage control mode following JollofNews report on Friday that three men, who identified themselves as police officers,[Read More…]
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