(JollofNews) – The Gambia will not be facing any sanctions yet from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), despite calls from global human rights group, Amnesty International for the country to be suspended. Amnesty International which last week released its latest report on the human right situation in[Read More…]
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Jammeh Warns Against Meddling In Gambia’s Affairs
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has called on foreign countries to stop meddling in the internal affairs of his country. He said the Gambia is a sovereign nation and would not submit to the dictates of any powers. The tiny West African state is being ruled with[Read More…]
Gambia: Investigate Death In Custody, Free Protesters
(JollofNews ) – The suspicious death in custody of opposition political leader Solo Sandeng and the arrest of his party leader, Ousainu Darboe, and other party members in recent days underscore the repressive nature of the Gambia’s government, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and ARTICLE 19 said today. The groups[Read More…]