Gambian migrants recently released from detention in Türkiye have described what they say were appalling conditions, prolonged confinement, psychological distress and a lack of meaningful diplomatic support from their own government. Speaking to JollofNews, several survivors said they spent months in detention centres with limited access to communication, legal assistance[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia Gov’t
Gambia Begins Gamcel Privatisation As YCELL Takes 80% Stake In Ambitious Turnaround Plan
The government of the Gambia has taken a major step towards the privatisation of state-owned mobile operator Gamcel after its parent company, Gamtel, signed an agreement that will see private telecommunications operator YCELL acquire an 80% stake in the struggling mobile network. The agreement marks one of the most significant[Read More…]
Barrow’s Pen Approves Almost Everything, Except The Constitutional Limits On His Own Power
Adama Barrow appears to have mastered a rare political art: the ability to commission everything, approve everything, and inaugurate everything while, ironically, avoiding personal responsibility for anything. Barrow seems to have an insatiable desire to approve everything- that advances his political interests, yet he appears reluctant to support a new[Read More…]
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