Following the unsuccessful efforts of the police in Jarra Soma and some residents of the provincial town to convince her to talk to them or positively respond to their gestures of support, the “old witch”, roaming provincial Gambia has opened up to JollofNews. A police officer in Jarra Soma told[Read More…]
Human Rights
Landmark Cement Tariff Case Against Gambia Gov’t Resumes May 8
The unprecedented tariff lawsuit that local cement importers instituted against the Gambia government will resume on 8th May at the Banjul High Court Annex. The Cement Importers Alliance of The Gambia dragged the Government to court in March of this year after its many requests to the Gambian authorities to[Read More…]
Gambia’s Religious Minister Expects No 2025 Hajj Price Increase
Gambia’s Lands and Religious Affairs Minister, Hamat Bah has indicated that the government does not plan to increase Hajj pilgrimage fees for the upcoming year. Speaking to the National Assembly and the National Hajj Commission, he emphasised that there is “no justification” for a price increase, even though the final[Read More…]