Part of the problem is history. African police forces were set up by the colonial powers to maintain control over the local population. Independence didn’t really change that function. Their role largely remains regime protection and representation rather than serving the public. In African culture the police are there[Read More…]
Politics
Gambia’s Electoral Head Reveals How Ex-President Jammeh Tried To Kill Him For Refusing To Doctor Election Results
(JollofNews) – The Gambian head of electoral commission has used his first interview with a Gambian newspaper to reveal how former President Yahya Jammeh had tried to get him kill in a desperate bid to cling to power. Alieu Momarr Njai, who presided over last December’s election in which Mr[Read More…]
Gambia Forbids Peaceful Street Protest
(Jollofnews)- Authorities in the Gambia have warned against any protest at the busy Westfield junction against the continuous power and water shortages. A group of Gambians had planned to gather at the WestField junction and hold a peaceful assembly against the state owned National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec). Organisers[Read More…]
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