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U.S promises further probe into disappearances of their citizens in Gambia
The United States says they welcomes revelations before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on the disappearances of two American citizens in Gambia under former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Testimony before the Truth…
GDC leader calls for calm after protests in Gambia’s 2 biggest cities
The leadership of the Gambia Democratic Congress has called for calm after a day of several violent protests in Serrekunda and Brikama.
Hundreds of young people in Brikama have taken to the street demanding efficient management from…
Government calls for calm following death of shopkeeper Ousman Darboe
The Gambia Government is calling for calm amidst widespread protest by hundreds of youths in Serrekunda demanding justice for Ousman Darboe, a Sierra Leonean national who reportedly died in the hands of the Police Anti-crime Unit.…
Baba Jobe killed on Jammeh’s orders, said soldier who admits participation in 48 killings
Baba Jobe, a native of Jarra, has been suffocated to death on his hospital bed by a team of killers reportedly operating on orders of former President Yahya Jammeh
Omar Jallow, a member of Jammeh’s hitsquad has told the Truth Commission…
Police arrest over a dozen people in connection to Brikama protest
At least five people have been injured by the police, Kerr Fatou has learned.
Paramilitary officers have arrested over a dozen people in connection to the protest which was staged against what organisers considered to be…
Police accused of causing death of a Sierra Leonean national
Dozens of young people have gathered at the Serrakunda Police Station to protest against the death of a Sierra Leonean national Ousman Darboe who they claimed was severely beaten by the police anti-crime unit.
Darboe, a shop owner at the…
TRRC witness paints a gruesome picture of Haruna Jammeh’s killing
Omar Jallow, an ex-member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit-squad has painted a gruesome picture of the nature of the death of Haruna Jammeh.
Haruna Jammeh was a cousin of former president who was reportedly killed by his hit men on…
15 years later, killers of Deyda Hydara are revealed
Banjul – July 23: The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has learnt with mixed feelings of shock and relief about the killers of journalist Deyda Hydara, a founder and former president of the GPU.
On Monday July 22, 2019, Malick Jatta, a military…
The IGP cannot stop occupy Brikama Area Council!
The Gambia Police Force must be informed that they have no authority to deny citizens from holding public institutions and public officials accountable. Brikama Area Council is a public institution and the Governor, Chairperson,…
High Court dismisses contempt of court charges against Touray
The Special Criminal Court Division of High Court has on Tuesday dismissed the contempt of court charges against former state minister Yankuba Touray.
Touray was charged to court about a month for refusing to testify before the country’s…