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Koro allegedly killed at Yankuba Touray’s Kololi residence
Former lieutenant Demba Njie said he received a call from former army chief Lang Tombong Tamba telling him that Koro has died and he suspected a foul play. Then, according to Njie, Tombong was the head of State Guards. Njie's testimonies…
New details on who reportedly call the shots on November 11
Gambia’s Truth Commission which began hearing on January 7 has so far heard testimonies from 23 witnesses.
Demba Njie, the chief of staff and heard of State Guard under Yahya Jammeh in the immediate aftermath of the coup said the former…
President has no authority to sack nominated lawmaker, argues the Bar
On Monday, Ya Kumba Jaiteh, has told journalist that the Gambian president has no authority to sack her after she became a "substantive member of the National Assembly".
The Gambia Bar Association, in a letter signed by its new…
Third person claims former army chief Jatta, Barrow’s adviser present at Nov. 11 Killings
The 22nd witness before the Truth Commission probing the human rights violations of former dictator Yahya Jammeh has named both former army chief Colonel Babucarr Jatta and Colonel Momodou Badgie as present during the November 11…
“20 Gambians” deported from Germany
An airplane has landed at the Banjul International Airport on Monday evening deporting 20 Gambians from Germany.
The media was denied entrance at the airport.
However, the journalists have confirmed the arrivals though there were…
Minority leader rejects “fraudulent” National Assembly resolution
The minority of the National Assembly, Samba Jallow, has told Kerr Fatou that the Monday resolution of the National Assembly read by Majority Leader Kebba Barrow did not follow the right procedure.
Ya Kumba Jaiteh, one of the five people…
“Any attempt by President to sack Jaiteh will be met with equal force”
Ya Kumba Jaiteh said the power of the president to revoke her nomination expired immediately before her swearing in “as a substantive member of Parliament”.
Any attempt by President Adama Barrow to sack a nominated lawmaker Ya Kumba…
The National Assembly must institute impeachment proceedings against the President
The letter written by the Secretary General Ebrima O. Camara on behalf of the President Adama Barrow is a direct affront on the authority, dignity and legitimacy of the National Assembly hence a direct affront to the very sovereignty of…
UDP’s nominated lawmaker Jaiteh reportedly sacked
Kumba Jaiteh, a trained lawyer herself, said there is no law that gives the president the powers to sack a lawmaker.
A United Democratic Party member nominated into the National Assembly by President Adama Barrow has been relieved,…
Pres. Barrow’s security adviser present at Nov 11 killings, says another witness
Sait Darboe, the 20th witness before the Truth Commission on Thursday, said the killed soldier Basiru Barrow was chosen to be the leader of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council after the coup but he said he could not do it. Barrow…