(JollofNews) – Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has been renamed the State Intelligence Services (SIS) and stripped of all its powers to arrest, detain and torture suspects. It comes as new President Adama Barrow pledged reforms of the state institution which was widely feared and hated by Gambians due[Read More…]
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Weapons Seized From Gambia Ex-Leader’s Home: General
(JollofNews) – The west African force deployed in The Gambia to secure the nation’s presidential transition said Monday it had recovered weapons from the former leader’s home, and arrested a high-ranking Gambian general. Senegalese General Francois Ndiaye, who leads military forces sent by the Economic Community of West African States[Read More…]
Live Report: Gambia’s President Returns Home
Hello and welcome to our live report on the return of President Adama Barrow to Banjul. You can comment on the story via our Facebook page, Twitter @jollofnews or in the comment section. A plane carrying President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has left the Senegalese capital for Banjul. Mr[Read More…]

