(JollofNews) – The Gambia and Iran have agreed to rekindle their friendship following a bitter fallout between the previous regimes of Presidents Yahya Jammeh and Ahmadi-nejad. The decision to deepen ties between Banjul and Tehran follows a series of talks between the Gambia’s deputy speaker of the National Assembly, Momodou[Read More…]
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Gambia Gets US$50 Million China Funding
(JollofNews) – The Gambian Government and China Friday signed a US$50 million (equivalent to D2,302,654,160.09) grant agreement designed for the construction of an International Conference Center in the tiny west African nation. The two-year project will serve as a monumental symbol of the China-Gambia bilateral relations similar to that of[Read More…]
Custody Extended For Ex-Gambia Interior Minister In Switzerland
(JollofNews) – Swiss authorities on Wednesday extended the detention of Gambia’s former interior minister for another three months amid an investigation into accusations he committed crimes against humanity while serving in the African country’s government. Ousman Sonko, who served under ousted Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, must remain behind bars as[Read More…]
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