One of Gambia’s most persecuted journalists during the previous APRC regime of President Yahya Jammeh is to be honored today for his contributions to the development of Gambian media. Alagi Yorro Jallow, former managing editor and founder of The Independent, the Gambia’s only private newspaper before it was banned by[Read More…]
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Briton Fears Brother’s Killer Could Walk Free In Gambia
(BBC) – The sister of a Briton stabbed to death in The Gambia fears his killer could walk free amid a court “shambles” that has seen the case adjourned 44 times, BBC news website reports. Jack Kenley was knifed by a burglar at his Kotu home in August 2015. His[Read More…]
Detained Gambian Wanted To Carry Out Terror Attack In Exchange For €1,500
A Gambian man detained by anti-terror police in Italy had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) and was planning to use a vehicle and run over a crow of people in exchange for €1,500, Italian newspaper, Corriere Della Serra is reporting. According to intelligence and counter-terrorism sources, Alagi Touray, 22,[Read More…]

