Ousainu Darboe, leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), has accused Gambian police of breaking the law and using unnecessary force during last week’s protest crackdown, warning that such actions undermine the country’s democratic principles. Speaking on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time on Monday, Darboe said videos circulating online[Read More…]
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Woman Arrested Over Alleged Baby Dumping In Tallinding Farokono
Police in the Gambia are investigating a suspected case of baby dumping after a woman was arrested in Tallinding Farokono for allegedly abandoning her new-born. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Isatou Jawneh from Farato, was brought to the Tallinding Police Station on Sunday by residents who also carried the infant.[Read More…]
Has Ex-Soldier Sanyang Offered UDP’s Best Chance Of Proving Its Election Rigging Allegations?
Unless it wishes to avoid a protracted legal case, the defense team of beleaguered ex-soldier Abdoulie Sanyang could make best use of the “treasure trove” of evidence of vote theft that the UDP said it had against the NPP and the IEC. Also, what a better chance than now for[Read More…]