(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia will set up a commission to investigate last Friday’s clash in Kanilai between residents of Foni and officers of the Senegal led military intervention force in the Gambia (Ecomig). This was revealed to JollofNews by Demba Jawo, Information, Communication and Technology minister. According[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Ousted Ruler Spied On President Barrow’s Campaign
(JollofNews) Gambia’s ousted ruler Yahya Jammeh has used the country’s feared National Intelligence (NIA) to spy on President Adama Barrow and his colleagues during last year’s presidential elections, a report into the conduct of the agency says. According to the report, an unamed NIA officer on study leave was planted[Read More…]
Gambia Charges Foni Protesters With Unlawful Assembly
(JollofNews) – Authorities in the Gambia have slapped criminal charges against 13 residents of Foni involved in Friday’s protest against the militarisation of the community. The protesters are accused (under archaic’ British colonial law) of unlawful assembly, incitement of violence, riot and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor. They denied the allegations[Read More…]
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