(JollofNews) – A spokesman for the Gambia’s former governing Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party has told JollofNews that his arrest on Friday was politically motivated. Seedy Njie, a former nominated National Assembly Member was picked up by some plainclothes officers of the previously unknown State Intelligent Unit[Read More…]

President Adama Barrow of the Gambia is refusing to add the doctorate title to his name. Mr Barrow was Monday conferred with a honorary Doctor of Laws and Human Rights degree by the University of The Gambia. But the president said while he appreciates the award and thanks the University of[Read More…]

In the wake of recent political clashes between supporters of rival parties, a Gambian civil society group has called on Gambians to exercise restraint and allow for divergent views and for the democratic process to take course. Last Monday and Wednesday, supporters of Gambia’s former governing party APRC who are[Read More…]