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Jammeh’s “alternative treatment” a hoax—former EFSTH CEO
Dr Mariatou Jallow, a former chief executive officer of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital who was part of the alternative treatment programme of former president Yahya Jammeh said the exercise was a “hoax”.
In 2007, Jammeh…
April 10 and 11: Father recalls how he lost his 3-year old kid to a bullet
A father of a 3-year old Musa Semben killed during the April 10 and 11 student protest in 2000 told the Truth Commission that he has stopped watching the national television since the incident.
Ousman Semben dropped his 3-year old kid…
‘Gov’t has failed us,’ says a victim of April 2000 student protest
Oumie Jagne, a victim of April 10 and 11 student protest in 2000, said the Government has failed to provide them with air tickets to Turkey after they have been given a visa and offer of free treatment in Turkey.
Oumie Jagne, a young…
Civil society, rights activists review draft FOI bill
Stakeholders in The Gambia on Saturday wrapped up a two-day technical review of the Draft Freedom of Information Bill, 2019. The event gathered about two dozen experts from government, civil society, media and the African Commission on…
Truth Commission begins probing Jammeh’s 2009 witch-hunt
The 8th session of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission began on Monday with continuation of hearing of the student protest in April 2000. The session ends in October.
Gambia’s Truth Commission has collected over 100…
On the repeal of sedition and libel in Sierra Leone : GPU calls on Gambia to follow suit
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) welcomes the scrapping of repressive media and freedom of expression rights laws in Sierra Leone, and calls on The Gambia to follow suit.
On Wednesday September 11, the Parliament of Sierra Leone voted to…
High Court grants Kill Ace, 6 others bail
Since their arrest, Killa Ace and his colleagues were remanded at Mile 2
The High Court of the Gambia has freed on bail a popular Gambian rapper Killa Ace and 6 others charged in connection to the July 24 protest. Killa also known as…
From 37 to 7 souls unlawfully jailed: Why we need to check police and the court
In our Republic the power to enforce the law falls on the justice delivery system first and foremost which comprises the police and the courts primarily. It is the police that has the authority to arrest anyone provided there was a crime…
Serrekunda protest: Prosecutors dropped charges against 30
The popular rapper Killa Ace remains in custody pending their bail hearing on Thursday
Prosecutors at the Attorney General’s chambers have dropped charges against 30 of the 37 youths remanded at Mile 2 over July 24 protest in…
A father who comes home with a gift to find his son in mortuary
Two decades, two administrations— victims of April 10 and 11, 2000 student protest ask one question: Will there be justice?
By Mustapha K Darboe
On April 9, 2000, a break from the serenity Gambia enjoyed after the 1981 botched coup was…