(JollofNews) – Fairly large crowds of Senegalese civil society activists and Gambian exiles in Senegal converged at the Place de la Nation (l’Obelisque) in Dakar on Friday afternoon to denounce the climate of repression prevailing in The Gambia. The protest, spearheaded by several human rights and civil society groups, including[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Opposition Leader Charged, Remanded In Prison
(JollofNews) – An opposition leader in the Gambia who was arrested last Saturday for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh, was this afternoon charged in court and remanded in prison. Ousainou Darboe of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) and 18 party[Read More…]
Gambia’s Ex-President Jawara Is Alive And Well
(JollofNews) Former Gambian president, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara is alive and kicking, your JollofNews can confirmed. Earlier this afternoon, the online Freedom Newspaper reported that the elder statesman has died, citing an unnamed source in Senegal. But this paper can confirmed that Mr Jawara, who will be 92 next month[Read More…]
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