(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia will not seek the extradition of former Interior minister Ousman Sonko from Switzerland. Mr Sonko was arrested in January by Swiss authorities following a request for asylum. His arrest was triggered by a complaint from Geneva-based non-governmental organisation, Trial International, in connection with[Read More…]
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Gambia: Barrow’s Gov’t Accused Of Copying Jammeh’s Acts
(JollofNews) – The Gambia Bar Association has accused the government of President Adama Barrow of eerily mimicking the familiar acts of former President Yahya Jammeh. In a statement issued to the media and authored by its vice president, Yassin Senghore, the group said since assuming office in January, Mr Barrow’s[Read More…]
Gambia: Government Freezes Daily Observer Newspaper
(JollofNews) – The Government of the Gambia Monday obtained a high court order to freeze the country’s first daily newspaper, the Daily Observer. The government said the newspaper is owned by the country’s former leader, Yahya Jammeh and the court order is meant to prevent him from liquidating or dissipating[Read More…]
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