(JollofNews) Former Gambian president, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is alive and kicking, your JollofNews can confirmed. Earlier this afternoon, the online Freedom Newspaper reported that the elder statesman has died, citing an unnamed source in Senegal. But this paper can confirmed that Mr Jawara, who will be 92 next month[Read More…]
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Gambia: Detained Opposition Members In Banjul High Court
(JollofNews) – Updated: Detained members of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) are appearing at the Banjul High Court where they have been indicted with various criminal offences. The opposition members were arrested last Thursday and Saturday for taking part in a demonstration against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh.[Read More…]
Gambia: Over 15 Detained Opposition Supporters Released
(Jollofnews) Authorities in the Gambia have released over 15 supporters of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) who were arrested last Thursday and Saturday. The names of those released have not been disclosed to the media, but it is believed that they are non-executive members of the party who[Read More…]

