The United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, has wrapped up a three-day visit to The Gambia, reaffirming the UN’s strong support for the country’s democratic and constitutional reform efforts. During his visit, Mr. Simão met with President Adama Barrow and commended the ongoing[Read More…]
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UDP Condemns Arrest Of Protesters, Urges Dialogue & Transparency
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has expressed deep concern over the arrest and detention of members of the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) group, calling for their immediate release and urging authorities to respect citizens’ constitutional right to protest. The UDP, in no uncertain terms, criticized the law enforcement for[Read More…]
‘NA’s Minority Caucus To Convene Special Session On Jammeh’s Assets Disposal’
Credible sources have informed JollofNews that the minority caucus of the Gambia’s National Assembly is determined to spearhead the convening of a special legislative session to exhaustively look into the disposal of the assets of the former Gambian dictator. “The Speaker of the National Assembly is currently attending an AU[Read More…]