A Gambian man, Bakary Fatty, has been remanded in custody in Malta on charges revolving around allegations of violently resisting arrest, JollofNews can report. Fatty was reportedly tasered in his cell after he allegedly attacked police officers at the Floriana lock-up. The 28-year-old Gambian was earlier this month moved to[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Justice Bakre Unable To Fathom Level Of Interest Generated By Sabally Vs GACH Boss
Justice Bakre of the Banjul High Court annex was on Monday morning trying to get his head around the level of public interest generated by the defamation trial of prominent Gambian opposition figureMomodou Sabally initiated against him by the GACH CEO. “So, this is why you have all this security[Read More…]
Brody Remains Unshaken By A Possible Ban Of “To Catch A Dictator” In Africa
Renowned human rights advocate Reed Brody has remained unshakable about a possible ban of his new book, “To Catch A Dictator,” by some African governments under the pretext of ‘protecting their populations from subversive literature.’ “Well, the book certainly aims to be subverrsive,” he told Jollofnews when asked whether he[Read More…]
Justice Bakre Warns Public to Stay Away As Sabally’s Case Set For Mention
The judge presiding over prominent Gambian opposition figure Momodou Sabally’s defamation case justice Bakre has warned that anybody with no business with the trial should stay away from his court. Earlier on, the attorney for Dr. Abubakary Jawara has complained to the magistrate that court’s integrity must be respected. Read[Read More…]
Sabally’s Case Adjourned
The Banjul High Court annex has adjourned Momodou Sabally’s case to 17 January 2023, for mention. Details later….
Sabally Commanded To Appear In Court Tomorrow
Prominent politician Momodou Sabally is tomorrow expected to appear at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court at 11am after being commanded by judicial authorities to do so. The CEO of GACH conglomerate Dr. Abubakary Jawara is seeking redress through the lower court after filing complaints that Mr. Sabally has “falsely and maliciously[Read More…]
Paperworks To Begin For Return Of 300 Stranded Gambians
A delegation from The Gambia will do the paperworks for the repatriation of 300 Gambians stranded in Libya, JollofNews has gathered. A delegation from the impoverished West African nation Thursday met with the IOM and the Libyan offices of Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to knock heads together for collaboration[Read More…]
How Sabally, Others Mercilessly Crushed Coup Exactly 28 Years Ago Today
In the early hours of Friday morning on 11 November 1994, gunfire could be heard from the directions of the Gambia’s army HQ camp in Yundum and the 3 Infantry Battalion in Fajara. Residents around these areas were startled from their sleep as sounds of light weapons and explosions of[Read More…]
When Will Sainabou Martin Go To KMC?
The Gambia’s minister of justice has confirmed that it’s all clear for Sainabou Martin to gain access to her office following a recent court ruling but reports reaching JollofNews say the disgraced CEO has yet to show up at the KMC. Sainabou Martin, Lamin Sanyang and KMC’s suspended director of[Read More…]
Two Senegalese Nationals Remanded For Alleged Phone Theft
Two Senegalese nationals were earlier this week sent in pre-trial detention after prosecutors sought for the limiting of their movements to safeguard public safety and security. M. E Faal and Y. Faal were on Tuesday brought to the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court under police escort as their trial over theft continues.[Read More…]
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