(JollofNews) – A former leader of the Gambia’s opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has hit back at President Yahya Jammeh accusing him of being economical with the truth. Mr Jammeh during a meeting with members of the African Bar Association last Wednesday, accused Mr Darboe of being[Read More…]
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Gambia: Pardoned Coup Plotter Labels Gambians ‘Habitual Betrayers’
(JollofNews) – A former Gambian army captain who was serving a life sentence for plotting to overthrow the government of Yahya Jammeh in March 2006 has accused Gambians of always turning their backs on people who make the ultimate sacrifices for them. Captain Bunja Darboe who spent many years at[Read More…]
Gambia: Opposition UDP Urges Sweden To Refuse Ousman Sonko’s Asylum Bid
(JollofNews) – The United Democratic Party (UDP) is following with keen interest, reports that former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko has fled the country and reportedly seeking asylum in Sweden. The Diaspora wing of the UDP is working with partners and other Gambian activist groups to authenticate the veracity of[Read More…]