(JollofNews) – The former governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia has used his first media interview since his sacking to hail his record in salvaging the country’s ailing economy and monetary system. Amadou Colley was sacked on Tuesday by President Adama Barrow after six years in the top[Read More…]
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Gambian Spy Recounts How Solo Sandeng Was Killed In State Custody
(JollofNews) – An intelligence officer attached at the Counter Intelligence Unit of the Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has narrated how an opposition activist was beaten to death by his former colleagues in April 2016. Dawda Ndure said Ebrima Solo Sandeng, organising secretary of the United Democratic Party (UDP),[Read More…]
Gambia: Ahmadis Face Rising Persecution
(JollofNews) – The Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the Gambia is coming under increased persecution by the country’s predominant Sunni Muslim sect. The small community of several thousands consider themselves Muslims, but that is a view rejected by mainstream Islamic sects. The Gambia’s main Muslim body, Supreme Islamic Council, responsible for[Read More…]

