(JollofNews) – State House Director of Press and Public Relations Amie Bojang Sissoho Wednesday announced that gov’t is planning to set up an anti-graft commission with the view to scaling up Gambia’s corruption battle. The Presidency spokesperson made this remark during a press conference held at State House, Banjul. The[Read More…]
Human Rights
Concerns Over Barrow’s Amnesty To Convicted Child Fiddler
The Gambia’s Institute for the Advancement of Children’s Rights (IACR) has expressed serious concerns at President Adama Barrow’s amnesty to Svein Agesandakar, a convicted paedophile who was serving time in the Gambia for fiddling a number of children. Svein Åge Sandåker, a Norwegian national, was given a three-year jail term and[Read More…]
Justice Minister Denies Okaying Release Of Norwegian Paedophile
As the fallout over the pardoning of a Norwegian Paedophile in the Gambia continues, the country’s Attorney General has denied recommending his release to the president. Abubacarr Tambadou said the pardoning of Svein Åge Sandåker was never brought to his attention for advice and he was not aware of his[Read More…]
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