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United Democratic Party on The 3 Years Jotna Protest
Statement of the United Democratic Party (UDP)
on the
Three Years Jotna Protests
The United Democratic Party has observed with great concern the events of January 26, 2020 between the security forces and members/supporters of the “Three…
Gambia: Mass arrests risk fuelling tensions
In response to the arrest of 137 protesters following clashes with security forces in Gambia yesterday, Amnesty International’s Acting Deputy Regional Director for West and Central, Marta Colomer, said:
“Yesterday’s crackdown on…
UDP denied Permit to rally, Darboe “ We will not allow our rights to be trampled upon by an…
The IGP has denied The United Democratic Party permit to hold its rally in Brikama tomorrow, speaking from his residence in Pipeline the leader of the UDP Lawyer Ousainou Darboe said tomorrow‘s rally will go on. “ We will not allowed our…
Breaking News: GDC NAM for Niamina West Hon. Demba Sowe Dies
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Illaihi Rajihooun
The GDC Central Executive Committee regret to announce the death of Hon. Demba Sowe, GDC NAM.
Hon. Sowe died in Morocco this evening, 24th January 2020.
This sad news is extended to all GDC members…
IGP Grants Peaceful Procession Permit to “Operation 3 Years Jotna”.
Office of The Gambia Government Spokesperson
Press Release Dated: Friday 24th January, 2020
Banjul, The Gambia—Following their second application for a peaceful demonstration, the Office of The Inspector General of Police has…
24 Gambians Stranded in Libya Assisted by IOM to Return Home
Banjul – In the evening of 21 January, 24 Gambian migrants stranded in Libya returned home safely through the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Voluntary Humanitarian Return Programme.
Among the 24 returnees were two…
President Barrow calls for ‘Sharper Focus’ on ECOWAS Protocols
State House, Banjul, January 24, 2020 – In opening the Parliamentary Seminar on the Evaluation of the Fourth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Banjul on Thursday, 23rd January, 2020, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has called…
Victim Center advises IG to deny APRC permit to protest
The Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has written to the Inspector General of police urging him not to grant Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction party a permit to protest for return of Yahya Jammeh.
There…
IEC approves registration of Pres. Barrow’s party
The Independent Electoral Commission has approved the registration of National Peoples’ Party, a new political grouping registered by President Adama Barrow.
On the final day of his meet-the-peoples’ tour in Banjul few weeks ago, the…
Vatican II revisited: On the equality and unity of faiths
By Baba Galleh Jallow
A day before Christmas 2019, Reuters quoted Pope Francis as saying to the world’s estimated 1.3 billion Catholics, and by extension the entire world community that “God continues to love us all, even the worst of…