(JollofNews) – The British envoy to the Gambia Tuesday condemned the “severe sentences” given to members of main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to 3 years in prison by a high court judge in Banjul for taking[Read More…]
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Gambia: Detained Opposition Leader Reveals Tough Prison Regime In Eid Message
(JollofNews) – Fellow citizens and friends of The Gambia, as Muslims in the country and those around the world celebrate Eidul Fitr today, I send you sincere greetings and profound appreciation on my humble behalf and that of my compatriots languishing in illegal detention as hostages of an unjust and[Read More…]
President Jammeh Accused Of Being A Threat To Gambia’s Peace
(JollofNews)- An opposition leader in the Gambia has accused President Yahya Jammeh of being a danger to the country’s peace and security. Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress party (GMC), said Mr Jammeh’s response to recent opposition protests and his relentless bellicose language foisted against the opposition provides additional[Read More…]