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Former junta vice chair Sanna admits to killings, tortures
Sanna Sabally on Wednesday apologized to senior Gambian soldiers and police officers who were tortured at Mile 2 in September of 1994 on his orders. Among the victims of torture were Mamat Cham, Ebrima Chongan, RSM Jeng and Sheriff Gomez.…
#TRRC: Sanna admits to humiliating senior policemen post 1994 coup
A senior member of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council, Sanna Sabally who is implicated in several executions, appeared to tell his version of the story on Wednesday.
Sanna Sabally has admitted to arresting and humiliating…
TRRC and its legal team are on track!
In the wake of misconceptions and distortions being generated in some quarters against the TRRC and especially about its Lead Counsel Essa M Faal in the way it is exposing the truth it is necessary to call on Gambians to stand with the…
“Electrocuted” and “tortured”: Life of an opponent under Jammeh
Yahya Bojang still wears visible scars of torture. He was a member of the United Democratic Party, the biggest opposition grouping under former president Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorial rule.
Bojang told country’s Truth Commission on Tuesday…
#TRRC: Counsel Faal defends “robust” questioning method
Recently, the lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has come under criticisms for being unnecessarily critical of witnesses, calling some "liars". Sometimes, sessions gets tense and Essa Faal would call out…
GPU granted IFEX membership
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has been granted membership into the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (Ifex) during the General Assembly of Ifex held in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday April 10, 2019.
Founded in 1992, and…
Higher edu. minister Joof visits Education City in Qatar
Qatar Foundation (QF) on Monday welcomed the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Badara Joof.
During the visit, the Gambian minister and the accompanying delegation received an overview of Education…
Ex-army chief Jatta denies involvement in Nov. 11 killings
Former chief of defense staff, Babucarr Jatta, has denied involvement in any execution of soldiers on November 11, 1994. Jatta was among the first intakes of the Gambia National Arm.
On November 11, close to two dozen soldiers accused…
Gambia shoots up 30 places on Global Press Freedom Index
The press freedom index released on Thursday has warn political leaders' hostility towards the media have "fuelled an unprecedented level of fear and danger for journalists".
The Gambia has improved 30 places on the 2019 press freedom…
The ‘nan-nburr’ that Koro was never destined to eat
According to the sister of the killed former finance minister Koro Ceesay, it was a routine for him to come home from work, a routine that ends in a long wait on June 23.
On Friday June 23, Gambia’s former self-style revolutionary Yahya…