(JollofNews) – The United States has condemned the Gambia’s “severe response to recent peaceful protests” which led to the arrest and detention of opposition members and the death in custody of one of them, Solo Sandeng. “We call for an immediate end to violence and urge all Gambians to exercise[Read More…]
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Calm Returns To Gambia Amidst Opposition Crackdown
(JollofNews) – Life is returning to normal in the Greater Banjul Area of the Gambia after the government launched a crackdown on the leadership of the main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP). The UDP’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and other party executive members were arrested Saturday following a second round of[Read More…]
Gambia’s Opposition UDP Issues Urgent International Appeal
(JollofNews) – The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued an urgent appeal for help to the international community in the face of a government crackdown on its leadership. The party’s leader, Ousainou Darboe and at least six other executive members have been arrested and whisked away to[Read More…]
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