Gambia

Dr. Isatou Touray and Amie Bojang Sissoho were called on Monday 11th October by an NIA officer to report to the Public Relations Officer of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA).

This month marks the sixteenth anniversary of the military takeover in The Gambia, in which President Yahya Jammeh ascended to power via coup d’état. A former wrestler and soldier, Jammeh has proven himself a tough man to deal with, as the Gambian media has discovered.

As Gambia celebrates its national holiday today, called ‘Freedom Day’ by President Yahya Jammeh, hundreds of activists representing over 87 non-governmental organisations participated in protests and other activities in 14 countries.