(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…]
Human Rights
Engendering Transparency In Post-Jammeh Gambia
(JollofNews) -Welcome to another press briefing of the Ministry of Justice following the last one in May. As usual, the primary purpose of our press briefings is to provide the public with periodic updates and relevant information on the progress of the activities of the Ministry as part of the[Read More…]
Gambia Launches Crackdown On ‘Mutinous’ Soldiers
(JollofNews) – Authorities in the Gambia have rounded up a number of soldiers accused of engaging in mutinous, defamatory, scandalous and unethical acts against the government of President Adama Barrow. The number of soldiers arrested and detained is not known but the military high command said they are part of[Read More…]

