(JollofNews) – A magistrates court in the Gambia Thursday granted bail to six women who were arrested for taking part in anti-government protest. Isatou saidy, Lele Bojang, Sukai Dahaba, Kaddy Samateh, Fatoumatta Sarr and Amie Touray are charged with offences including rioting, unlawful assembly and inciting violence for demonstrating against[Read More…]
Human Rights
Update: Prominent Gambian Activist Not Arrested
(JollofNews) – Contrary to our earlier report Jollof Media Network can now confirm that Fatoumatta Tambajang, a prominent Gambian pro-democracy activist has not been arrested. Earlier this morning, Mrs Tambajang a former cabinet minister in the government of Yahya Jammeh, was rumoured to have been picked up from her home[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe Writes From Prison
(JollofNews) – Fellow citizens, friends of The Gambia , I send you sincere greetings and profound appreciation on my humble behalf and that of my compatriots languishing in illegal detention as hostages of an unjust and cruel regime. From here within the borders of our beloved country and in the[Read More…]