(JollofNews) – Gambia captain Omar Colley decides to move to Belgian club Genk rather than to Spain or Germany in order to get more playing time. The 23-year-old has signed from Swedish side Djurgarden on a three-year deal for around US$2,25 million. Colley also had offers from Spain’s Espanyol and[Read More…]
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Gambia: Sacked Education Minister Re—appointed
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has rehired Dr Aboubacar Senghore as the country’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and as Religious Affairs nearly a month after his unceremonious removal. Dr Senghore, 48, was sent packing from his office a month ago. No reasons were[Read More…]
Gambia: Exiled Female Opposition Activist Recounts Police Brutality
(JollofNews) – A prominent Gambian opposition activist who was arrested for protesting against the arrest and detention of the leadership of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has revealed how she was tortured and threatened with rape by security officers. Sukai Darboe, a mother of two, and leader of the[Read More…]