(JollofNews) – Funds from a dollar bank account in the name of the Jammeh Foundation for Peace, a charity founded by Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh, flowed to Jammeh himself, not to foundation projects, according to bank records and interviews with a former charity official and a former presidential staff[Read More…]
News
Gambia’s Long Serving Prison Boss David Colley Fired
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has fired the head of the country’s notorious Mile Two Prisons, days after he vowed to improve the conditions of jails across the country. David Colley, Gambia’s long serving prisons commissioner, was sent packing Friday. No reasons was given for his sacking.[Read More…]
Gambia: Ex-Spy Chief, Others Remanded For ‘Killing’ Solo Sandeng
(JollofNews) – State prosecutors in the Gambia have filed criminal charges against former Gambian spy chief and eight other for the murder of political activist Solo Sandeng. Yankuba Badgie, Saikou Mar Jeng, Haruna Susso, Baboucarr Sallah, Lamin Darboe, Lamin Lang Sanyang, Louis Gomez and Yusupha Jammeh are charged with conspiracy[Read More…]