(JollofNews) – There was a time when President Yahya Jammeh heavily criticized both the African Union and Ecowas after the two regional bodies urged him to abide by the trend of introducing a term limit. He even threatened to leave them if they insist on lecturing his regime about what[Read More…]
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UN Rights Chief Deplores Gambia Opposition Detainee Death
(JollofNews) – The U.N. rights chief on Tuesday deplored the death of an opposition party member while in custody in Gambia, urging the authorities to investigate his death along with allegations that detainees are refused medical care. Solo Krummah died in hospital over the weekend, his United Democratic Party (UDP)[Read More…]
Gambia Urged To Release Political Detainees After New Death In State Custody
(JollofNews) – The United States government has urged Gambia to immediately release opposition figures who were arrested earlier this year after a second detainee died in custody on Aug. 20. The State Department said on its website it was “deeply concerned” by the death of Ibrima Solo Krummah, an official[Read More…]