(JollofNews) – The leader of Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has described the charges brought against him and members of his party as “politically motivated”. The UDP supporters including their leader, Ousainou Darboe, are currently held at Gambia’s notorious Mile Two Prisons. They are charged with multiple criminal offences[Read More…]
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US/Banjul Embassy Closed As Gambia Withdraws Protection
(JollofNews) – The US embassy in Banjul was closed for all but essential services today after Gambian authorities removed its police protection. It was not immediately clear why President Yahya Jammeh’s government had taken this step, but Washington has criticized its rights record. A State Department official in Washington told[Read More…]
Halifa Sallah: Gambia’s Future Is In The Hands Of The People
(JollofNews) – The Gambia is at a crossroads. We either take the route towards escalating tensions or the other route towards an inclusive secular democratic republic. There is no middle road. What then are the challenges? What is the way forward? The Danger Of Ethnolinguistic Profiling The republic requires a[Read More…]
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