The United Democratic Party leader and his co-accused this afternoon pleaded innocent against six counts, including organising unlawful and riotous procession. Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and co’s were last week arrested and detained for their involvement in a peaceful protest. The protest stemmed from the death in custody of UDP’s Organising […]
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Breaking News: Darboe, Others Appear In Court But Some Detainees Missing
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe of opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) this afternoon appeared with other peaceful protesters in High Court in Banjul. At least 37 people appeared in court to hear their charges. Nineteen of the Saturday protesters, who included Mr. Darboe, appeared along with 18 Thursday’s protesters led by Ebrima […]
Tribute To A Fallen Brother
By Kalifa Darboe There are plenty of reasons why I will never forget about Solo Sandeng. He is a rare patriotic Gambian who gets along with everyone. An ambitious and goal-oriented man who defends vulnerable people from bullies. A man who believes in equality, justice and freedom. His death strikes […]
UK Joins Gambia Condemnation
The United Kingdom Minister for Africa has joined the world to condemn state sponsored violence on opposition. In a statement, published below, James Duddridge calls on Gambian government to “either release or charge” those in detention. James Duddridge, Minister for Africa, expresses concern on The Gambian Government’s reaction to peaceful […]
Re: Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Iconic Image Of Lady Justice
Alhagi Yerro Jallow, you have summed it all. There is hardly anything anybody can add to what you have written about Ousainou Darboe. He has proven himself. Those loud-mouth politicians who have been playing to the gallery frequenting almost every online radio, making high sounding speeches signifying nothing, are today […]
Lawyer Ousainou Darboe Iconic Image Of Lady justice
Alagi Yorro Jallow I know Ousainou Darboe. I like lawyer Darboe. I don’t want to seem like a sycophant, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I admired him. I disagreed with much of what he said, sure, but I recognized he is a giant for […]
African Commission On Gambia’s Throat Over Opposition Death, Brutality
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) wants The Gambia government to investigate the reports of the death in custody, ensure prompt arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. The commission is deeply concerned by the reports of events that took place on 14 and 16 April 2016 in […]
President Sall Told To Contain Jammeh
Senegalese activist has called on his country’s President to organise an extra-ordinary summit of West African Heads of State to provide an immediate solution to The Gambia government’s use of excessive force. “We need Macky Sall to convene an extraordinary summit of Heads of State of the Economic Community of […]
The Gambia: Imperilled Free Press Seek Urgent Help From ECOWAS Court
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a hearing in Cote d’Ivoire on Tuesday in the case of Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) and others v. The Gambia, brought with the support of the Media Legal Defence Initiative. The case was filed […]
55 Opposition Members Arrested In Gambia Government Crackdown
Some 55 members of the United Democratic Party have been arrested during peaceful demonstrations, including leader Ousainou Darboe, UDP Deputy Administrative Secretary Alhaji Darboe told RFI. The party has 25 names of people who were arrested on Thursday while calling for electoral reforms, and another 30 who went out on […]
In SOLIDARITY With Lawyer DARBO and The UDP!
By Saul Saidykhan What is happening in The Gambia is an egregious crime against defenseless citizens by the murderous tyrant Yaya Jammeh – a man who has imposed himself on the people. Despite conducting sham elections many times, HE knows very well that he hasn’t won a single election in […]
GPU Writes To Attorney General
Dear Hon. Minister, The Gambia Press Union is concerned with the deteriorating state of health of Mr Alagie Ceesay, manager of Teranga FM. Our colleague was kept in incommunicado detention for twenty-nine days before he was arraigned in September, 2015, charged with sedition and false news. He has for the […]