(JollofNews) – The British envoy to the Gambia Tuesday condemned the “severe sentences” given to members of main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). Opposition Leader Ousainou Darboe and 18 of his supporters were last Wednesday sentenced to 3 years in prison by a high court judge in Banjul for taking[Read More…]
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Four Gambians, 1 Senegalese Killed In Birmingham’s Recycling Plant Accident
(JollofNews) – At least four Gambian men and a Senegalese national who were working at a recycling site in Birmingham,UK, have been killed when a retaining wall holding scrap metal collapsed. Although police are yet to reveal the names of the men, local residents told JollofNews that they are Muhammad[Read More…]
Gambian ‘Marabout’ Jailed For Fraud In UK
(JollofNews) – A bogus Gambian faith healer who conned three women into giving him £150,000 by falsely claiming he had “black magic” powers to cure personal problems has been jailed for seven-and-half years. Abdoulie Gassama said he needed extra money for expensive rituals – including sacrificing crocodiles and cows. The[Read More…]
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