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The Ministry of Justice has opened a criminal investigations into the allegations of rape against Melville Roberts, the head of the America Division at the Foreign Ministry. Roberts is currently in United Kingdom where he just graduated…

Saikou Ceesay, spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry has told Kerr Fatou on Sunday that the Ministry is aware of rape allegations against Melville Roberts and it is seeking appropriate advice from relevant authorities. Roberts,…

Gambia's former president Yahya Jammeh is accused of several crimes including torture and killings. Several people who were detained at the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency have accused the agents of the intelligence…

The morning of Wednesday 26th June 2019 was like any other day for me. While I was going about my day, I tuned in to the radio in order to follow the proceedings of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. Supposedly that…

The Committee looking into the Faraba Banta Commission’s report has recommended compensation of one million dalasi to each of the 3 families who lost their loved ones during the deadly Faraba shooting. Last year, fight occurred between…

Gambian authorities have called for calm after former Junta member Yankuba Touray has refused to testify before the Truth Commission, an act that aroused huge public anger. Touray, a former Local Government Minister is implicated in…

While it is indeed painful to witness a key perpetrator like Yankuba Touray easily walk out of the TRRC it is necessary to point out that indeed the Constitution, from sections 13 to 17of the Second Schedule have protected members and…

Abubacarr Tambadou told Kerr Fatou that they are looking at their options and Yankuba Touray’s “utter disrespect” towards the Truth Commission will be challenged. The justice minister of the Gambia, Ababucarr Tambadou, has promised…

Angry mob stormed Kairaba Police Station demanding “Yankuba Touray must testify”. Hundreds of angry Gambians have stormed the police station at Kairaba Avenue demanding the state to ensure the prosecution of former junta member Yankuba…

Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has ordered the arrest of former junta member Yankuba Touray for refusing to testify at the Commission’s public hearing on Wednesday. Touray, one of the soldiers who took over…