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SIC demands omission of secularity from draft constitution
The Supreme Islamic Council of the Gambia has asked for the Constitutional Review Commission to omit secularity from the country’s draft constitution.
At a press conference on Tuesday, the Council “demands that Secularism/Secularity/…
Government that lies and threatens citizens endangers human rights
The Jotna Movement staged their protest on December 16 in peace and calm and in total obedience to the requirements of the police permit. Not a single report of violence or hate speech was reported. Yet before the protest, The Gambia…
Women submit a report on their experiences of dictatorship to TRRC
By Essa Jallow
A group of Women from Sintet, Janjanbureh and Basse respectively on Monday 16th December, 2019 presented a report on Women’s Experiences of Dictatorship in the Gambia to the TRRC.
The report would form part of the records…
Protesters urges Pres. Barrow to resign, organize elections
A pro-democracy movement calling itself ‘3 years jotna’ has taken to the streets on Monday calling for President Adama Barrow to resign and organize fresh votes.
Protesters held a procession at the outskirt of Banjul, from Sting Corner…
Nogoi Njie, 3 victims of April 10 and 11 get free medical treatment in Turkey
Four Gambian victims of former President Yahya Jammeh are departing the country for Turkey for treatment on Monday. The four were given their tickets at a ceremony hosted by country’s Truth Commission on Friday.
Three of the victims,…
Myanmar cannot be trusted to put its own soldiers on trial: Gambia
Myanmar cannot be trusted to hold its soldiers accountable for alleged atrocities against its Rohingya Muslim minority, and measures to stop the violence need to be taken immediately, a lawyer presenting a genocide case against it said on…
Pres. Barrow renews commitment to judicial independence as he swears-in 2 High Court judges
State House, Banjul, 12th December 2019 – President Adama Barrow on Thursday, December 12, 2019, reaffirmed the commitment of his government to ensuring judicial independence as he presided over the swearing-in of two new judges to the…
Police grant GDC permit after first denial
Gambian police have granted a permit to Gambia Democratic Congress to hold a rally in Jimara few days after their initial denial.
The police came under strong criticism after they denied the GDC permit to hold a rally on December 14 and…
Barra: A coastal community in shock and disbelief
By Mustapha K Darboe
Forty-nine-old Kebba Bojang sat on a sofa in his parlour with his wife Katty Joh. In their house were dozens of mourners. Bojang who lives and works in Kombo returned to Barra to console his wife on the death of…
Three years ‘jotna’ must reject the IGP’s permit and demand re-negotiation
The right to protest is not a charity from the Gambia Government to the people of the Gambia. It is the fundamental right of the citizen guaranteed in the Constitution. The Constitution makes it clearly that this right cannot be denied…