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On November 11, 1994, close to two dozen Gambian soldiers were reportedly killed at Fajara Barracks, Yundum Barracks and Brikama Firing Range.   Dr Binneh Minteh, a former Lieutenant in the Gambian gendarmerie at the time of the coup,…

RSM Babucarr Jeng, the nineteenth witness before the Truth Commission investigating the human rights violations of the former dictator Yahya Jammeh, said reforming the army will need a decisive action from its leadership and civilian…

According to Commission’s nineteenth witness RSM Babucarr Jeng, Lamin Fatty currently second in command at Yundum Barracks, and Alagie Kanyi, now an immigration officer, were involved in the November 11 killings of close to 2 dozen…

German authorities have deported at least 15 Gambians since the start of 2019 but the Gambian authorities have claimed they did not sign any deportation agreement with the Western European country.   *Gibril, 22, has been visited by…

By Madi Jobarteh The visit by the TRRC to the headquarters of the National Intelligence Agency has exposed gross misconduct and tampering with evidence. Yet it is several days now and the Office of the President has uttered no word and…

By RSM Jeng’s account before the Commission on Tuesday, the presence of Nigerians in the country, interference in the army by civilian authorities and growing indiscipline are primary reasons there was a successful coup. Jeng was among the…

The president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has arrive in Gambia on Tuesday morning for a two-day visit. The President who was received by President Adama Barrow at the Banjul International Airport leaves the country on February 22.…

State House, Banjul, 14th February 2019 - His Excellency, Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, will visit The Gambia from the 19th – 22nd February 2019. The President  and the First Lady, Madam Maada Bio will…

Your Excellency, the First Lady, Fatou Bah-Barrow Your Excellency, Madam Sarjo Mballow-Barrow Your Excellency, the Vice President, Madam Speaker, My Lord, the Chief Justice, Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service Honourable…

President Adama Barrow has awarded dozens of men in uniform at McCarthy Square on Monday who have played a major role in preventing the country from plunging into conflict following the December 2016 presidential vote. Barrow gave the award…