Once again, the Gambia Government has increased fuel prices from last night without any statement to justify an increase on an already high price. The usual argument that fuel prices are going up all over the world because of the Ukraine War should be rejected. The further argument that the[Read More…]
Tag: Gambia
CPJ Urges Gambia Authorities To Prioritize Legal Reforms, Accountability For Crimes Against The Press
Gambian authorities should adopt the reforms recommended by the country’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC)—including ensuring journalists are not prosecuted for sedition—work to swiftly hold former President Yahya Jammeh and members of his “Junglers” death squad to account for their crimes against journalists, and end the culture of impunity[Read More…]
Gambian Pilgrims Stranded
The second batch of Gambian pilgrims is currently at the airport as they could not fly over Mali due to the closure of that country’s airspace. They were supposed to travel to Mecca on Sunday but have returned to Banjul International Airport where they are currently camped. About 905 Gambians[Read More…]
Imam Fatty Vows Every Stone To Be Turned For Expulsion Of Ahmadis
Imam Abdoulie Fatty has resolved that every stone would be turned to ensure Ahmadis are ejected from The Gambia. According to Imam Fatty, Ahmadis could be tolerated in The Gambia only if they disassociate themselves from Islam. “How many mission schools do we have here and no-one is complaining about[Read More…]
‘Abba Sanyang To Broker Peace Between Pa Modou And Sankareh’
The Minister of Religious Affairs has been approached to broker peace between the Gambia government spokesperson and proprietor of Home Digital FM, JollofNews has learnt. The relations between Pa Modou Bojang and Ebrima G. Sankareh was wrinkled last week following Bojang’s perception of haughtiness on the part of the government[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t’s New Salary Scheme To Come Into Effect July Not June – PMO
JollofNews has been informed that government’s proposed new salary scheme will be implemented July end contrary to earlier indication civil servants will walk home end of this month with an enhanced pay check. The Gambia government earlier this month indicated that everything held constant, the new salary scheme will come[Read More…]
Senior Medical Staff Meet Dr. Samateh Over Strike
After almost a week of paralysis in some aspects of health services as a result of the nationwide strike by public health officers, senior medical staff on Monday met the minister of health to dialogue but were still unable to find common ground at the time of this post. The[Read More…]
Gambia At Risk Of Disease Outbreaks As Public Health Officers Down Tools
The Gambia is currently in a vulnerable situation,regarding disease outbreaks in the country as the cadre of the health ministry tasked with investigating outbreaks is on strike. According to reports, diseases surveillance at the Banjul International Airport, seaport and border crossings have all been impacted by a sit-down strike called[Read More…]
JollofNews Picture Review
Former President Yahya Jammeh is not only feeling betrayed by his once trusted people but the Kanilai tyrant is also feeling left in the cold by his own body. A review of a picture of the former Gambian President, taken a fortnight ago, shows the ex-leader struggling with weight loss[Read More…]
Gambian Civil Servants To Get Their Pay Cheques Fattened June End
Civil servants indeed have a cause to jump for joy as their salary package and other benefits are set to be enhanced at June end, if what the Gambia government spokesperson told JollofNews is anything to go by. The PMO and other relevant players have been working behind-the-scenes for the[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
