(JollofNews) – A magistrates’ court in Birmingham has remanded a third man in custody charged with last month’s fatal stabbing of Gambian teenager Sheriff Mbye.Montell Stephens, 18, of William Savage Way, Smethwick appeared before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court last Friday morning and spoke only to confirm his name, age and addresses.Sheriff[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Media Drags Government To Court
(JollofNews) –The Supreme Court of the Gambia will Monday hear a legal challenge by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) to the Amended Criminal Code 2004, which imposes mandatory prison sentences for media owners and journalists who criticise the president and government officials.
Wanted Former Gambian Minister Laughs At Arrest Warrant
(JollofNews) – A former Gambian Information minister who is wanted in the Gambia for treason has laughed at recent attempts by the Jammeh regime to extradite him to Banjul.