(JollofNews) – State prosecutors in the Gambia have filed criminal charges against seven more supporters of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were nicked last month for taking part in anti-government protest. Nogoi Njie, Fatoumatta Camara, Fatoumatta Jawara, Kafu Bayo, Ebrima Jabang, Kalilu Saidykhan and Modou Ngum were dragged[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Opposition Demands Release Of Detained Members
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has called on the regime of President Yahya Jammeh to immediately release its leader and other party members. The party’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and over 20 of his supporters are currently remanded at the Mile Two prisons after they were[Read More…]
U.S. And Senegal Sign Defense Cooperation Deal
(JollofNews)—The United States and Senegal signed a cooperation agreement on Monday to ease the deployment of American troops to the West African nation to counter humanitarian crises, natural disasters or terrorist attacks. “Terrorism knows no border and it’s very important for everyone to cooperate,” James Zumwalt, U.S. ambassador to Senegal,[Read More…]