(JollofNews) – Authorities in Gambia have detained the former head of the National Intelligence Agency, a body human rights groups say tortured and killed perceived opponents of former leader Yahya Jammeh, who went into exile last month after losing an election. The former director general of the agency, Yankuba Badgie,[Read More…]
Tag: President Adama Barrow
President Barrow Unveils His Vision For The Gambia
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s new president, Adama Barrow has used the 52nd independent anniversary celebrations of the Gambia to unveil his key development programmes for the country. Mr Barrow, 52, who was elected in last December’s election, was also sworn-in as Gambia’s third president on Saturday at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.[Read More…]
Gambia: Barrow Defends Meeting Jammeh’s Ministers
(JollofNews) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has defended his public meeting with former ministers of President Yahya Jammeh’s APRC regime. The president has come under a lot criticism by some Gambians in the diaspora who have questioned the timing of his meeting with a group of people who[Read More…]
EU To Give ‘Virtually Bankrupt’ Gambia $340 Million
(JollofNews) – The European Union announced aid worth 225 million euros (S$340 million) for The Gambia on Thursday (Feb 9) as President Adama Barrow warned that the nation was “virtually bankrupt” due to economic mismanagement by the former regime. The EU froze assistance to The Gambia in December 2014 over the[Read More…]
Gambia: Yahya Jammeh Was Ready To Die, Says NAF Commander
(JollofNews) – The Nigerian Air Force’ (NAF) contingent deployed in the Gambia to secure the nation’s presidential transition said Thursday ousted former ruler Yahya Jammeh was ready for war to prolonged his stay on power. Nigerian Air Commodore Tajudeen Yusuf, who leads 77 airmen and 20 officers, who were among[Read More…]
Gambia’s Feared NIA Renamed, Stripped Of Powers
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s feared National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has been renamed the State Intelligence Services (SIS) and stripped of all its powers to arrest, detain and torture suspects. It comes as new President Adama Barrow pledged reforms of the state institution which was widely feared and hated by Gambians due[Read More…]
Gambia: President Adama Barrow, Show Us Leadership!
(JollofNews)- Indeed it was a huge waste of public resources for Pres. Adama Barrow and his Spokesman Halifa Sallah to halt the nation for more than one hour for nothing. Let us remind Pres. Barrow that we want to know our ministers NOW. He is not constituting a secret society[Read More…]
Weapons Seized From Gambia Ex-Leader’s Home: General
(JollofNews) – The west African force deployed in The Gambia to secure the nation’s presidential transition said Monday it had recovered weapons from the former leader’s home, and arrested a high-ranking Gambian general. Senegalese General Francois Ndiaye, who leads military forces sent by the Economic Community of West African States[Read More…]
Gambia ‘Missing Millions’ After Jammeh Flies Into Exile
(JollofNews) – More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and other items were seen being[Read More…]
ECOMIG Battle Tanks Roll Into Gambian Capital
(JollofNews) – ECOMIG forces have entered The Gambian capital Banjul as part of an elaborate mopping up operation that would pave the way for the return to the country of new President Adama Barrow. Regional forces made up mainly of Senegalese troops entered the city on Sunday evening with battle[Read More…]
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