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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…
Yundum Barracks: Remains of 7 soldiers found in first mass grave
After two weeks of digging, a determined team of investigators have finally discovered remains of seven bodies. The grave could contain more, according to police forensic expert Thomas Gomez. Among the mandates of the Truth Commission is to…
Forensic investigators “found” mass grave of “November 11 killed soldiers”
After more than a week of digging, investigators finally stumble on bones believed to be remains of November 11, 1994, killed soldiers.
Investigator from the Truth Commission and forensic experts from the Gambia Police Force have found…
High Court grants Touray, FJC bail on TRRC witness interference charge
The High Court of The Gambia has granted bail two former top Government officials charged with interference of a potential witness before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on Tuesday.
Yankuba Touray, a former state…
Koro’s allege murder was never investigated—Former justice minister
The attorney general and minister of justice in 1995, Mustapha Marong, said the death of the country’s former finance minister was never investigated. Marong said he has never received any information or request to carryout coroner’s…
Ex-State Guard commander unaware of Jawara’s evacuation to American vessel
Lamin Kaba Bajo is the current president of the Gambia Football Federation who has served as minister in former Government.
Lamin Kaba Bajo, commander of the State Guards soldiers in 1994, has claimed he was unaware of the evacuation of…
Njie “Ponkal” named in several executions denies culpability
Babucarr Njie, former bodyguard to Sanna Sabally, appears before the Commission on Monday but he denied any wrongdoing despite the fact that he was mentioned as participant in several executions on November 11, 1994.
Babucarr Njie, a…