Press Release Dated: 17th January, 2023 The Gambia Government Intensifies Manhunt for Accused Coupist, Petty Officer Lamin Jadama with Interpol Red Notice Banjul, The Gambia — Following the recently foiled coup plot to overthrow the democratically elected Government of President Adama Barrow, The Gambia Government on Monday, 16th January, 2023[Read More…]
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IMF, WB, EU Should Be Concerned About Gambians’ Uproar Over ‘Corruption’
If the IMF, WB and EU could give Gambia money but with strings attached, they can equally help it deal with corruption. The apparent laisez faire attitude of these financing institutions towards the deepening public perception of official corruption in the country has yet to be understood. Despite pumping millions of[Read More…]
Former Vice-President Weighs In On Alleged Foiled Coup Attempt
Gambia’s former Vice-President, Fatoumata Tambajang, broke silence over the recent alleged attempted coup that was reportedly thwarted by the army’s High Command. She made it clear that the rule of law must prevail no matter the outcome of the case. “My opinion is, if the court finds the detainees guilty,[Read More…]
Never Again Should Be Government Policy
One of the most irksome comments some of us read on Gambian social media circles is the refrain, “never again is forever again.” Variations of the refrain include “never again is all over again” and “never again is a joke.” Some of those who proclaim this refrain seem to find[Read More…]
Soldiers & Officers Deny Treason Charges
Five soldiers and two officers of the Gambia Armed Forces( GAF) have denied charges of conspiring to endeavour or prepare the ground for Barrow’s removal. Sanna Fadera, Gibriel Darboe, Ebrima Sano, Omar Colley, Baboucarr Njie and Mbara Touray have all denied the charges of conspiring among themselves between October and[Read More…]
Gambia Charges 2 Civilians & Police Officer With Concealment of Treason & Felony Conspiracy
Press Release Dated: 03rd January, 2022 Banjul, The Gambia — In the wake of the recently foiled coup plot to unseat the democratically-elected Government of President Adama Barrow, investigators have linked two men, Mr. Mustapha Jabbi, a resident of Brikama and Mr. Saikuba Jabbi, resident of Brusubi, both in the[Read More…]
Gov’t Increased Fertilizer Cost To Teach Farmers Lesson – Dou Sanno
Presidential adviser Dou Sanno has asserted that since farmers were “abusing the cheap fertilizer” supplied to them in the last cropping season, the government decided to teach them a lesson this time around. The presidential adviser told Star FM this morning that some Gambian farmers were “profiteering” from the relatively[Read More…]
Darboe Wants Alleged Coup Plot Investigators Named
A critic of President Adama Barrow, Omar Boni Darboe, has expressed his dissatisfaction over the shrouding in secrecy of the names of those tasked to investigate the alleged coup plot. On 27 December 2022, the Solicitor General administered an oath of secrecy to an 11-member panel to set the ball[Read More…]
So, The Boys Have Strong Backing & Superior Firepower?
The operational framework of the alleged coup attempt as outlined by the National Security Adviser suggests a strong support for the coup efforts and availability of military hardware. The details of the alleged coup attempt as given by the NSA have convinced us here at JollofNews that L/Cpl. Sanna Fadera[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t Redeploys Six (6) Permanent Secretaries
Press Release Dated: 29th December, 2022 Banjul, The Gambia — Consistent with its regular practice of enhancing efficiency in Public Administration, The Gambia Government has, effective Wednesday, 28th December, 2022 redeployed six (6) Permanent Secretaries. Accordingly, Permanent Secretary (PS) Saikou Sanyang from the Youth & Sports Ministry replaces PS Ndey[Read More…]
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