(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia who was arrested last Saturday for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh, was this afternoon charged in court and remanded in prison. Ousainou Darboe of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and 18 party[Read More…]
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Gambia: Over 15 Detained Opposition Supporters Released
(Jollofnews) Authorities in the Gambia have released over 15 supporters of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were arrested last Thursday and Saturday. The names of those released have not been disclosed to the media, but it is believed that they are non-executive members of the party who[Read More…]
Gambia Urged To Release Jailed Radio Journalist
(JollofNews) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has backed calls by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) for all charges against jailed radio journalist Alhagie Ceesay to be dropped and for his immediate release. The journalist, manager at Taranga FM, was arrested last year and is critically ill in hospital.[Read More…]
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