(JollofNews) – The leader of Gambia’s opposition National Convention Party (NCP) has announced his immediate resignation from the party. Dr Lamin Bolongding Bojang, 62, who was appointed to lead the party in next month’s election is succeeded by one Jereba Jammeh. No reasons were given for Dr Bojang’s resignation. During[Read More…]
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Gambia Notifies UN Of ICC Pullout
(JollofNews) – The Gambia has notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, the third African country to give formal notice of a pullout, a UN spokesman said Monday. South Africa and Burundi also ignored appeals from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reverse their decisions[Read More…]
ICC’s Bensouda Defends Court’s Position On Gambia
(JollofNews) – The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected accusations that she has turned a blind eye on the gross human rights abuses being committed by the Gambian regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambian government has been criticised by right groups including Human Rights Watch[Read More…]