(JollofNews) – The Court of Appeal of the Gambia presided by Justice Edrissa Fafa M’bai today agreed to hear the bail application of 20 members of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who were nicked last month for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya[Read More…]
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Amnesty Int’l Swipes At Gambia’s Jammeh
(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh is blind to what international groups see as a deterioration of human rights in Gambia, an Amnesty International official says. Adotei Akwei, managing director for government relations at Amnesty International USA, said his organisation and other civil society groups will continue to publicise human[Read More…]
Philippines Seeks Closer Ties With Gambia
(JollofNews) – Philippines’ envoy to the Gambia has arrived in Banjul on a short visit aimed at improving greater economic and commercial ties the two countries. Jose A. Cabrera, who also covers Nigeria, arrived in Banjul on Saturday and is holding a series of meetings with senior government officials, the[Read More…]