(JollofNews) – The head of a West African force maintaining security in The Gambia told AFP Friday that army officials loyal to veteran former leader Yahya Jammeh were plotting against the new government. West African troops were first sent to The Gambia in January to compel Jammeh to relinquish power[Read More…]
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Gambia Opposition GDC Expels Top Official
(JollofNews) – An opposition party in the Gambia has said it has expelled one of its leaders on Saturday. The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) said it dismissed Foreign Affairs Secretary Musa Bachilly from the party with immediate effect. No reasons were given for his expulsion, but a statement from the[Read More…]
Gambia Appoints New Police Chief
(JollofNews) – Landing Kinteh has been appointed as The Gambia’s new Inspector General of Police, a police spokesman confirmed to APA on Thursday. Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Foday Conta said Kinteh is taking over from Jammeh-era IGP Yankuba Sonko with immediate effect although he would only report to work[Read More…]
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