(JollofNews) – A special criminal court in the Gambia Thursday dismissed the bail application made by lawyers representing 26 members of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), who were nicked last month for taking part in an ‘unauthorised’ protest against the regime of President Yahya Jammeh. The opposition supporters who[Read More…]
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Anti-Jammeh Protest Continues In Gambia
(Jollofnews) – Protest over electoral reform which started in Westfield in April has spread to the Gambian capital, Banjul. Several people gathered at the High Court in Banjul on Wednesday where seven more United Democratic Party (UDP) members appeared on several charges. Protesters held banners that read: “We want democracy,[Read More…]
Detained Gambian Opposition Members Slapped With More Charges
(JollofNews) – State prosecutors in the Gambia have today slapped 19 detained supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP) with another charged of criminal offence. The UDP supporters who were arrested for taking part in two days of rare anti-government protest, are accused of conspiring to commit felony contrary to the[Read More…]
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