(JollofNews) – The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world, will Friday host a meeting in Washington DC to discuss concerns about the worsening human rights situation in the Gambia, particularly in the run-up to[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t Must Respect The Rights And Dignity Of Citizens
(JollofNews) – The announcement on July 5, the eve of Koriteh (Eid-il-Fitr) by the Office of the President that 27 senior, middle and junior level government officials have been arrested, detained and dismissed from their jobs “accused of fraudulently auctioning Gambia Government vehicles and other unspecified items” is utterly untenable.[Read More…]
27 Gambia Government Officials Sacked For ‘Corruption’
(JollofNews) – Authorities in the Gambia have sacked 27 government officials including ten permanent secretaries on suspicion of having fraudulently acquired official cars and other items, state television said on Tuesday. The officials are being investigated by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) for allegedly trying to fraudulently auction some 545[Read More…]
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