A 28-year-old Gambian man has been charged in the United States after allegedly setting his car on fire during a domestic dispute with his wife and telling police that he wanted to be deported to The Gambia. Sailou Mballow faces four criminal charges, including attempted arson of a building and[Read More…]
Human Rights
‘He Was AWOL’ – Alimami Gibba Questions Sait Njie’s Appointment As Deputy CDS
National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Alimami Gibba, has questioned the appointment of Brigadier General Sait Njie as the new Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (DCDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), alleging that the senior military officer was absent without official leave during The Gambia’s 2016 political crisis.[Read More…]
Gambians Allege Abuse And Neglect In Turkish Detention
Gambian migrants recently released from detention in Türkiye have described what they say were appalling conditions, prolonged confinement, psychological distress and a lack of meaningful diplomatic support from their own government. Speaking to JollofNews, several survivors said they spent months in detention centres with limited access to communication, legal assistance[Read More…]
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