The death has been announced of Alhaji Momodou Njie, a former Gambian footballer and deputy major of Banjul City Council. Mr Njie passed away on Sunday at the age of 72 in neighbouring Senegal where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. Born in Banjul in March 1948, Biri[Read More…]
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Gambia Urged To Drop Charges Against Madi Jobarteh
ARTICLE 19 today urged The Gambia to immediately drop the charges of false information and broadcasting against human rights activist Madi Jobarteh and commit to repeal all laws that restrict the rights to freedom of expression. Fatou Jagne Senghore, Regional Director of ARTICLE 19 West Africa said: “These controversial legal[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian Minister Reveals Positive Covid-19 Test
A former Gambian Attorney General and minister of Justice in the erstwhile regime of Yahya Jammeh has tested positive for coronavirus. Mama Fatima Singhateh revealed the positive test on Tuesday, making her the first Gambian to openly admit carrying the virus. She had recently returned to the Gambia from Liberia[Read More…]
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