(JollofNews) – An intelligence officer attached at the Counter Intelligence Unit of the Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has narrated how an opposition activist was beaten to death by his former colleagues in April 2016. Dawda Ndure said Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP),[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Gov’t Gives Strong Commitment To Media Freedom
(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…]
Custody Extended For Ex-Gambia Interior Minister In Switzerland
(JollofNews) – Swiss authorities on Wednesday extended the detention of Gambia’s former interior minister for another three months amid an investigation into accusations he committed crimes against humanity while serving in the African country’s government. Ousman Sonko, who served under ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, must remain behind bars as[Read More…]
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