(JollofNews) – The United States has condemned the Gambia’s “severe response to recent peaceful protests” which led to the arrest and detention of opposition members and the death in custody of one of them, Solo Sandeng. “We call for an immediate end to violence and urge all Gambians to exercise[Read More…]
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Calm Returns To Gambia Amidst Opposition Crackdown
(JollofNews) – Life is returning to normal in the Greater Banjul Area of the Gambia after the government launched a crackdown on the leadership of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). The UDP’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and other party executive members were arrested Saturday following a second round of[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition Launch Protest Against Jammeh
We will be updating this story live as events unfold. Please follow at the bottom of this page. (JollofNews) – JollofNews have just been informed of an ongoing opposition protest in the Gambia against the government of President Yahya Jammeh. The protest, which is organised by the main opposition United[Read More…]