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Reporter claims his unedited copy was handed to NIA by Sheriff Bojang
Alieu Badara Sowe, a former reporter of The Point and later The Daily Observer, told the Truth Commission on Monday that he was arrested 5 times between 1995 to 1999. The Commission is on the third week of its institutional hearing on the…
Africa Bar Association must not hold a meeting on Gambian soil until…
After unsuccessfully attempting to injure the Gambia during the 2016 political impasse the African Bar Association is this time seeking to maliciously target the President of the Gambia Bar Association Salieu Taal. Mr. Tall is standing up…
“There is no doubt Jammeh killed Deyda Hydara”
Pape Saine has told the Truth Commission on Thursday that his friend and business partner Deyda Hydara has been killed by state operatives on orders of former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
On the night of the 13th anniversary of the…
“We were told not to publicly reveal our torture ordeal”
“After we were about to be released, a panel sat to address us. They told us that we could not talk about what happened to us and that we must see Government as a partner… Former Inspector General of police Ousman Sonko told us that we…
Gambia-UAE sign legal protection agreement for Gambian workers
Gambia and the United Arab Emirates have on Monday July 15th signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will provide a legal framework for the protection of potential Gambian workers in the United Arab Emirates, said a press release…
High Court rejects ex-state minister Yankuba Touray’s bail application
Yankuba Touray is remanded in custody until October 15 when his case resumed at High Court. The state prosecutors requested for adequate time to prepare their case as they consider bringing 10 additional murder charges against Touray. …
In defence of Ndey Tapha Sosseh: Mamadou Tangara must resign
By Madi Jobarteh
The rebuttal by Mamadou Tangara that he never sought the extradition of Ndey Tapha Sosseh from Mali is laden with loopholes for which Tangara cannot exonerate himself from such an immoral and unpatriotic act. After…
Justice Minister Tambadou wins GPU Press Freedom Hero awards
The Gambia Press Union holds its third national journalism awards ceremony on Friday. The Press Freedom Hero awards used to be called GPU President’s Award.
The Gambia Press Union has awarded five distinguished people with Press Freedom…
FM Tangara denies seeking ex-GPU President’s extradition from Mali
The foreign minister of the Gambia, Dr Mamadou Tangara, has denied allegations by former president of the Gambia Press Union, Ndey Tapha Sosseh, that he was involved in seeking her extradition from Malian authorities.
Ndey told the Truth…
FM Tangara reportedly attempted to have exiled ex-GPU president extradited
Ndey Tapha Sosseh was reportedly blacklisted by Gambian authorities as someone who intends to destabilize the country.
A former president of the Gambia Press Union has made allegations that country’s foreign minister Mamadou Tangara has…