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Soldier confesses involvement in killing of 50 West African migrants in Gambia
A Gambian soldiers working for a hit squad operating on the orders of former President Yahya Jammeh has admitted to participating in the execution of 50 West African migrants in Gambia in 2005.
On July 22, 2005, Gambian police forces…
Jungler confirms ‘Magic Pen’ Deyda Hydara was killed on Jammeh’s order
Today is exactly 25 years after former president Yahya Jammeh ascended to power.
An ex-member of former President Yahya Jammeh’s hit squad has confirmed to the Truth Commission on Monday that journalist Deyda Hydara was killed on the…
Police probe into abduction cases find the claims were untrue
Gambian police have investigated 3 claims of abduction cases that were found to be untrue, said the Inspector General Mamour Jobe in a statement on Monday.
The police chief said they are equally concerned about information on social…
Journalist who ‘survives abduction’ under Jammeh claims seeing Chief Manneh in state custody
A Gambian investigative journalist who has been documenting cases of human rights violations in the country has claimed seeing disappeared journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh in state custody in 2007. The TRRC on Monday concludes its session on…
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. …