Millionaire entrepreneur Dr. Abubakary Jawara said his decision to go down the legal lane with former head of the civil service is aimed at redeeming his reputation. An audio released by political and social commentator, Njie Manneh, has apparently concerned Dr. Jawara, describing the statements therein as unfortunately tribalistic. “The[Read More…]
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Mansour Trading In Court Months After Bankruptcy
One of The Gambia’s biggest spare parts outlets, Mansour Trading in Old Jeshwang, went bankrupt in 2021 but the company’s financial troubles have been compounded by legal issues as one of its partners is in court, trying to fend off allegations of fraud. Abu Lakis is undergoing trial at the[Read More…]
My Child Died Of Tainted, AKI Victims Tell MCA
Barely five days after the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) Regulatory Officer, Tijan Jallow, made headlines by disrupting assumptions about Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), victims have Friday lambasted the agency for blaming floods as the source of poisoning. Grappling with difficult emotions, AKI victims spokesperson, Ebrima E.F.Saidy, told journalists that he[Read More…]
US Embassy Commits To Widen Consultation On Proposed Relocation Site
As US Embassy is facing a backlash over plans to build a permanent diplomatic mission in ‘protected area’, Media Coordinator, Fatoumata Ceesay, has clarified the position of the embassy over a matter that continues to generate headlines. “The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is the start of a process, not the[Read More…]
Gov’t To Get Tough On Leaking Of ‘State Secrets’
The Gambia’s ministry of the interior is “working round the clock” to put an end to the leakage of “sensitive” state secrets, revealed the country’s attorney general and minister of justice on Friday. The Gambia government is apparently unable to prevent the public from consuming some of the issues it[Read More…]
Remembrance Day Service To Be Commemorated Next Month
The British High Commission and the Gambia Legion are set to commemorate Remembrance Day Service next month. The men and women, who exhibited valour in the two world wars, will be remembered on 11 November 2022, in commemorations to be held at the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery in Fajara. “The[Read More…]
Gambian Lawmakers Commit To Shine Light On AKI Deaths
Gambian lawmakers have reiterated their commitment to leave no stone unturned as they passed a motion to investigate the death of 70 children due to contaminated India-made syrups. Tabling the motion during the third extra-ordinary session of 2022 Legislative year, Minority Leader, Alhagie S. Darboe, reminded National Assembly members about[Read More…]
Principal Magistrate Jabang May Embrace Justice ‘Haddy Roche Style’
The Kanifing Magistrates’ Court no. 1 may embrace the Justice Haddy Roche style of dealing with backlog of cases by extending proceedings into the evenings. As courts grapple with mounting criminal cases and civil matters, spanners could be thrown in the works of justice dispensation due to capacity constraints. But[Read More…]
Parliament To Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On AKI Crisis
Gambia’s lawmaking body is set to convene an extra-ordinary session tomorrow on the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) crisis after the loss of 70 young lives due to contaminated India-made cough syrups. A news dispatch issued on Monday by the Clerk of the National Assembly and seen by JollofNews indicates that[Read More…]
Dubai Bars Entry To Foreign Nationals From 20 African Countries
Reports reaching JollofNews editorial desk have it that the Emirate of Dubaï has decided to deny entry to foreigners coming from 20 African countries, including Gambia. According to impeachable sources, the move taken by the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is geared towards discouraging visitors from[Read More…]
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