The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has sharply condemned what it describes as an alarming attempt by senior officials of the Media Council of The Gambia (MCG) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to pressure a journalist into issuing a public statement exonerating former Justice Minister Abubacarr Marie “Ba” Tambadou.[Read More…]
Tag: Ex-President Yahya Jammeh
‘NA’s Minority Caucus To Convene Special Session On Jammeh’s Assets Disposal’
Credible sources have informed JollofNews that the minority caucus of the Gambia’s National Assembly is determined to spearhead the convening of a special legislative session to exhaustively look into the disposal of the assets of the former Gambian dictator. “The Speaker of the National Assembly is currently attending an AU[Read More…]
Police Slam Unlawful Assembly Charges Against Protesters In Banjul
At least 20 individuals have been charged with unlawful assembly after staging a protest in Banjul on Thursday, calling for the public disclosure of buyers of former President Yahya Jammeh’s confiscated assets. The protest, which drew a small but vocal group of demonstrators, took place in the heart of the[Read More…]