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Defend democratic governance: The National Assembly cannot be violated!
The fired lawmaker Ya Kumba Jaiteh has already been replaced by President Adama Barrow on Monday.
First things first: The National Assembly is the embodiment of our collective sovereignty, power and voice! We cannot and must not allow…
Pres. Barrow replaces fired nominated lawmaker Kumba Jaiteh
President Adama Barrow has nominated Foday Gassama, a native of Brikama who has been stanch supporter of United Democratic Party as a replacement for sacked lawmaker Ya Kumba Jaiteh.
The Gambian leader fired Jaiteh for undisclosed…
Gov’t denies signing deportation agreement with EU
Gambia Government has not pen any agreement with the European Union or its member states to deport its citizens, said the spokesperson of the Government Ebrima Sankareh.
Gambia Government has come under severe criticism recently for…
CRC poised to embark on external public consultations in Diaspora
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) announces that it is on track to carry out external public consultations with Gambians in the Diaspora.
“The CRC is well poised to embark on external public consultations to incorporate the…
Breakthrough: Thanks to Gambia, persecuted Rohingyas may finally get justice
Cooperation (OIC), in a major diplomatic breakthrough, unanimously adopted a resolution to move at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for establishing the legal rights of the Rohingyas and addressing the question of accountability and…
Former Junta member Touray charged to court, denied any wrongdoing
If found guilty Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay could face up to three years in jail or a fine of D1 million or both fine and a jail term. Touray denied any wrongdoing and was granted bail by magistrate court in Kanifing on…
ECOWAS court orders Gambia to pay $200,000 to former Nigerian Chief Justice
According to Realnews, a Nigerian general interest magazine, a former chief justice of The Gambia eventually gets justice for unlawful dismissal and false accusation.
The ECOWAS Court on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, ordered Republic of…
Gov’t confirms arrest, detention of former AFPRC junta member Touray
Banjul, The Gambia—The Government of The Gambia hereby confirms the arrest, detention and charge of Mr. Yankuba Touray, a former AFPRC junta member and Minister who held various portfolios under Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year Presidency.
Touray,…
TRRC UPDATE: The national conversation continues
By Dr Baba Galleh Jallow
The TRRC concluded its second three-week session on February 28, 2019 with a hearing on circumstances surrounding the November 11, 1994 incident and the death of former AFPRC Finance minister Ousman Koro Ceesay…
Ex-soldier Kanyi confessed to participating in 3 executions
Alagie Kanyi has confessed that he has participated in execution of six soldiers in the Brikama forest, killing of Koro Ceesay and the murder of Fafa Nyang and Basiru Camara.
A man who has come to be named “mofala”, killer in Mandinka,…