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Faraba Bantang: a cry of justice met with silence
Kerr Fatou revisits Faraba Bantang one year, six months after the deadly shootings by paramilitary officers that left 3 dead and over a dozen injured.
By Mustapha K Darboe
It is New Gambia, a term that suggests a new start for the small…
GDC condemns Alpha Conde’s third term bid attempt
The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress has issued a press release denouncing the attempt of Guinean leader Alpha Conde to seek for third term in office.
Conde proposed to hold a referendum in the West African country which is…
Gambia to file case on genocide against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice
Gambia will be taking Myanmar to the International Court of Justice to face charges of genocide against its Rohingya minority, Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou announced at a conclave on Justice and Accountability for the Rohingya at…
‘Jammeh was terrified by Sanna Sabally’
A onetime influential member of the military leadership that deposed country’s first leader Dawda Kairaba Jawara said former president Yahya Jammeh was scared of Sanna Sabally.
Sabally was described by some of his colleagues as erratic…
Nov 11: Edward admits to witnessing execution of Barrow and Dot Faal
A onetime influential member of the military leadership that dethroned former president Dawda Kairaba Jawara has admitted participation in the execution of soldiers on November 11, 1994.
Edward Singhatey has told the Truth Commission on…
Nov. 11: Jammeh ordered Sanna to execute any captured soldier—Edward
Edward Singhatey told the Truth Commission on Wednesday that former president Yahya Jammeh had ordered them not to take prisoners as they attacked the Yundum Barracks on November 11, 1994.
Former President Yahya Jammeh has ordered…
“Jammeh attempted to quit during offensive on State House”
A one-time influential man in the military leadership that took over power in the Gambia on July 22, 1994, Edward Singhatey, faces the Truth Commission October 16.
One of the original planners of the military coup that brought former…
First witness appears in Yankuba Touray’s murder trial
The first witness in the murder trial of Yankuba Touray has told the court on Monday that the former state minister invoked his constitutional immunity when asked about his alleged role in the killing of Ousman Koro Ceesay, a former…
The army, who needs them?
Gambians need to think hard about whether or not we need the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF)
By Katim S. Touray
Early one morning, about 30 years ago, I asked myself a very uncomfortable question.
I was in my official vehicle, a four-wheel…
A strong woman who was sent to the mortuary alive
The Truth Commission started a new session on sexual and gender-based violence on Monday. Its first witness Sainabou Camara was presumed dead and taken to the mortuary after alleged torture by paramilitary officers.
Sainabou Camara Lowe…