(JollofNews) – Gambia’s new speaker of the National Assembly has vowed during her first media interview to remain impartial in her duties. Mariam Denton, who was elected to the top post on Tuesday, said she will use her position to ensure that bills sent to the National Assembly are properly[Read More…]
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Gambia: UDP To Commemorate Anniversary Of Solo Sandeng’s Murder
(JollofNews) – The United Democratic Party (UDP) will Friday commemorate the first anniversary of the arrest and murder of its organising secretary, Ebrima Solong Sandeng, by Gambian security officers. Mr Sandeng died on 15th April 2016 less than 24 hours after he was arrested with a dozen other activists for[Read More…]
Gambia’s President Barrow Sets Out Key Development Priorities
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has used his first cabinet meeting to set out his key development priorities for the country. The president who succeeded former long-term ruler, Yahya Jammeh in January, said expectations are high on his regime and it will urgently embark on a transformative[Read More…]
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