Gambia’s President-elect Adama Barrow Tuesday called on President Yahya Jammeh to end the crackdown of activists and media practitioners in the country. Over the past few days, security officers claiming to be acting on orders from ‘the top’ have arrested and detained an unknown number of activists wearing t-shirts with[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia: Solo Sandeng’s Daughter Lavished Praise For His Patriotism
(JollofNews) – The daughter of a Gambian opposition activist who was arrested and murdered by security officers for leading a peaceful anti-government protest in April has lavished praise on her father for his patriotism and standing up to his political beliefs. PhaateMah Sandeng described her dad, Ebrima Solo Sandeng, as[Read More…]
Gambia’s Spy Agency Begins Crackdown On Opposition Activists
(JollofNews) – Authorities in the Gambia have launched a crackdown on opposition activists following President Yahya Jammeh’s annulment of the December 1st election results, which was won by the opposition. Officers of the feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA), who reports directly to the president, and are responsible for protecting state[Read More…]
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