Swiss state prosecutors said on Monday they were close to concluding their lengthy investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed by a minister in former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh’s government. Ousman Sonko has been in custody since his arrest on January 26, 2017 in Switzerland, where he had applied for[Read More…]
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IOM Accused Of Sidelining Gambian Migrants In Algeria
The IOM office in Algeria has been accused of sidelining Gambian migrants in their repatriation program. Reports reaching JollofNews have intimated that Gambians were among thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, who applied for voluntary return under IOM, last year. Reports indicated that thousands of nationals of other countries have[Read More…]
Gov’t Set For N/Jeshwang Demolitions Despite Impassioned Pleas & Prospect Of Homelessness
Despite the impassioned pleas from residents and risk of homelessness, the Gambia government said it will go ahead with its plan to bring down structures in New Jeshwang to give way for the construction of an OIC road there. Heavy equipment will be deployed in the area on 23 January[Read More…]
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