Austrian couple Manuel Di Stofleth Mitterer and Angelika Mitterer are expected to appear before a high court in the Gambian capital, Banjul, on Tuesday, where their bail application became a subject of intense courtroom debate recently. Credible sources informed JollofNews that hotelier Ebrima Solomon Tamba and his investment partner Marcel[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia Armed Forces Condemns Vulture Killings By Soldier, Promises Disciplinary Action
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly condemned the alleged killing of vultures by one of its own soldiers, calling the act unlawful and completely against the values of the institution. In a statement issued on Thursday, GAF said Lance Corporal Jallow Alieu and a civilian, Mr. Ebrima Khan, are[Read More…]
Two Soldiers Arrested Over Vulture Killings In West Coast Region
Two members of the Gambia Armed Forces were arrested in Dobong village on Thursday after residents reportedly caught them in the act of harvesting vulture heads, allegedly for ritual purposes. The suspects, both soldiers stationed at Yundum Barracks, were apprehended by villagers and later handed over to officers at the[Read More…]