(JollofNews) – The Socialist International (SI) has denounced the imprisonment of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) by a high court judge in the Gambia. Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to three years in prison by a high court[Read More…]
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Gambia: Sacked Education Minister Re—appointed
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has rehired Dr Aboubacar Senghore as the country’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and as Religious Affairs nearly a month after his unceremonious removal. Dr Senghore, 48, was sent packing from his office a month ago. No reasons were[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition Leader Scorns At Jammeh
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia has renewed his attacks on President Yahya Jammeh, accusing him of using brute force to turn the west African country into an open prison. Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ) of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) said since Mr Jammeh came to power in[Read More…]