Washington Imposes Visa Ban on Gambian Officials
The United States on Monday said its Banjul Embassy has discontinued issuing visas to Gambian government officials, employees of entities associated with the government, and […]
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Gambia: Jammeh Appoints Coup Plotter as Interior Minister
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Monday appointed Momodou Alieu Bah, a former coup plotter, as Interior Minister after sacking Ousman Sonko who had served in […]
Human Rights Investigations: UN Slams Five African Countries
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday slammed five African countries, including Ethiopia, Gambia and Mozambique, for shying away from UN officers […]
Gambia’s Main Opposition Party Names Presidential Candidate
A women’s rights activist and real estate’s mogul in Gambia will face Gambia’s long-time leader Yahya Jammeh in December, during the country’s presidential election, it […]
Gambian Opposition Member Dies in Jail – Party
Solo Krummah, a member of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in Gambia, died while in custody, the party announced on Monday. According to the […]
Gambia: Opposition Leader Sentenced to Jail
Ousainou Darboe, leader of the main opposition party, United Democratic Party (UDP) and 17 others were sentenced on Wednesday by the High Court in Banjul […]
Africa, an ‘attractive’ route for drug lords – U.N
The United Nations Office on Drugs and crime said the African continent has been an attractive transit route for drug traffickers. In a report released […]
Gambia Must End ‘Brutal Crackdown’ – Amnesty Int’l
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Gambian authorities to stop brutal crackdown on freedom of speech that has resulted in the arrest of dozens of people […]
Gambia-Senegal Borders Remain Closed
The Senegal-Gambia borders remained closed despite a meeting in Dakar between foreign Ministers of both countries, local media reported. Gambian foreign minister Neneh McDouall-Geye and […]
UN condemns Gambian Crackdown after Death of Opposition Activists
The United Nations on Monday condemned the Gambian Government for the crackdown that led to the death of jailed opposition supporters following protests in the […]