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Sole survivor of 2005 killings of Ghanaians in Brufut returns to Gambia
The sole survivor of the 2005 Brufut massacre of 44 Ghanaians, Martin Kyere, will face the Gambian media at TANGO on Saturday.
This is the first time Mr Kyere visit the country since he escaped death in July 2005. Activists who are…
‘It’s in our interest to see journalists work freely’—Information minister Sillah
The information minister Ebrima Sillah has met with the leadership of the Gambia Press Union on Monday over issues relating to media freedom in the country.
The President of the GPU, Sheriff Bojang Junior, told journalists following a…
Gambian reportedly defrauded and murdered in Iran
Suwaibou Sissoho’s family got to know about his death on Thursday at 2.a.m.
A Gambian national, Suwaibou Sissoho, has been killed in Iran reportedly by human traffickers after defrauding his family $12000 (D56, 400)
Sissoho, whose…
Italy: 22-yr-old Gambian kills himself after denied asylum
A 22-year-old from Gambia who had been living in Italy for two years committed suicide. The Babele association said that his asylum request had been rejected and that ''he wanted to go back to Africa but he was afraid that he would be…
TRRC Update: Countdown to the hearings
By Baba Galleh Jallow
Monday, October 15 saw the long anticipated launching of the TRRC. The ceremony at Dunes Resort was attended by President Barrow, cabinet ministers, Gambia government civilian and security officials, senior UN…
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Embassy Commends the Launch of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations…
The U.S. Embassy in Banjul commends the government of The Gambia for launching the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The establishment of this commission marks an important milestone for The Gambia and its people.…
Reforms: ‘We’ve strong political will,’ Barrow told UN delegates
There is a strong political will in Gambia to reform institutions and strengthen the country’s democracy, President Adama Barrow told visiting United Nations delegations on Tuesday.
Barrow made the remarks in a meeting with the West…
Statement by minister Tambadou at the launching of TRRC
Your Excellency, Adama Barrow,
President of the Republic of The Gambia;
Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly
My Lord, Chief Justice
Cabinet Colleagues
My Lords and Lady Justices of the Superior Courts
Honourable members of…
President Barrow launches probe into Jammeh’s rights violations
President Adama Barrow said the Truth Commission gives Gambians a “historic opportunity to rewrite our history” and bequeath a far safer place to her future generations.
Gambian President Adama Barrow has on Monday sworn in eleven…
‘We won’t hesitate to apply law on false news’—Justice Minister
The justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou has told journalists at a press conference on Tuesday that Government will not hesitate to apply the law on false publication on people who may have been found in contravention with the law.…