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Ecowas Youth Council calls for swift resolutions to South African xenophobic attacks
The Youth Council of the Economic Community of West African States have called on South African authorities to ensure swift resolution to the attacks on migrants in the rainbow nation.
Since 2008, a section of the South African…
President Barrow applauds Sir Dawda Jawara family, Gambian people and friends of Gambia
President Adama Barrow wishes to sincerely thank the family of the late President, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, the Gambian people and our friends around the world for their demonstrated kindness, prayers, humility and magnanimity during a…
Arrest warrant for suspended foreign affairs ministry employee Melville
The Gambian police have been notified to arrest Melville Roberts, the suspended head of the America Affairs Division of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Police spokesperson Lamin Njie yesterday confirmed to The Standard that the police have…
Stand against abuse of power and disregard of the rule of law!
By Madi Jobarteh
It is less than three years when we ended a Dictatorship notorious for violations without accountability hence impunity. For 22 years we had a regime in which the law enforcement and justice delivery institutions were…
Kanifing Court transfers Killa Ace, 36 others’ case to High Court
The Kanifing Magistrate Court sends 37 youths to Mile 2 until October when the High Court resumes session. The case of Killa and 36 others are transferred to High Court because the lower court does not have the jurisdiction to try charges…
Diplomatic passport fraud: Police confirm arrest of 3 protocol officers, President’s driver
Gambian police have confirmed arresting at least nine people in connection to alleged diplomatic passport fraud involving 3 protocol officers at the Foreign Ministry and driver of President Adama Barrow’s driver.
In a statement on…
“IGP, Attorney General should withdraw charges against the 37 youths”
Statement by Madi Jobarteh at the Monday press conference of Team Gomsa Bopa on the arrest of 37 Youths
I wish to state upfront that my interest here is to ensure justice and the respect for the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental…
‘Arrest of 37 youths a typical malpractice we saw under Jammeh’
A civil society organization calling itself “Team Gomsa Bopa” has held a press conference on Monday denouncing the arrest and detention of Killa Ace and 36 others at Mile 2. The 37 are charged in connection to the July 24th protest in…
TRRC’s Jallow delivers keynote address at conference on African truth commissions
TRRC Media Advisory
The Executive Secretary of the TRRC, Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, was the keynote speaker at a conference on African truth commissions held at the campus of the University of Ghana, Legon on the 26th and 27th August, 2019.…
Gambia’s founding father Kairaba Jawara laid to rest
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, according to veteran politician and long-term opponent Sidia Jatta, is honest and tolerant. Jatta said people would insult Jawara at his political rallies and he would do nothing to them.
Gambia’s founding…