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Interpol Gambia Commissioner Explains How Cross-Border Crimes Are Reported and Investigated
Pa Alieu Jawara
By Seedy Jobe
Pa Alieu Jawara, Commissioner of Interpol, The Gambia, said complaints involving possible international crimes must first be reported to local police before they can be referred to Interpol for…
CDS Gomez Warns Soldiers Against Tribalism, Says Military’s ‘Only Tribe’ Is GAF
Major General Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff, Gambia Armed Forces
By Makutu Manneh
The chief of defence staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Ousman Gomez, has warned soldiers against tribalism and ethnic divisions,…
CDS Gomez Warns Soldiers Against Partisan Politics Ahead of Presidential Election
Major General Ousman Gomez, Chief of Defence Staff, Gambia Armed Forces
By Makutu Manneh
Major General Ousman Gomez, the chief of defence staff of the Gambia Armed Forces, has warned military personnel against becoming…
Essa Bokarr Sey Says Security Sector Reform Falls Short, Calls NAWEC a National Security Threat
Former Amb. Essa Bokar Sey
By Seedy Jobe
Former Gambian diplomat Essa Bokarr Sey has criticized the government’s security sector reform efforts, saying the process has largely remained on paper and has failed to produce…
NCCRM Warns of Rising Cybersecurity Threats in The Gambia
By Makutu Manneh
The National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre has warned of an increase in WhatsApp account hacking, online impersonation, and the compromise of social media accounts across The Gambia,…
Dr. Ceesay Defends ‘Limited’ ECOMIG Presence, Rejects Sovereignty Concerns as Bensouda Calls for End…
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, The Gambia’s Minister of Information
By Staff Writer
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has defended the continued presence of the ECOWAS mission in The Gambia, rejecting suggestions that the deployment of foreign…
Bensouda Says Gambian Forces Should Take Full Control of National Security
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Party Leader, UNITE
By Fatou Sillah
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of UNITE and flag bearer of Coalition 2026, has said The Gambia’s national security should be placed fully in the hands of Gambian…
DIG Sowe Says Social Media Is Both a Tool and a Challenge for Policing
Demba Sowe, Deputy Inspector General of Police
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sowe, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, has described social media as both a valuable tool and a growing challenge for law enforcement, saying its…
Security Chiefs Say Gambia Remains Stable, With No Immediate Cause for Alarm
By Makutu Manneh
Senior security officials have sought to reassure Gambians that the country remains peaceful and stable, saying there is no immediate cause for alarm despite public concerns about safety and isolated security…
DCAF Official Says Security Reforms Have Reduced Political Involvement of Security Forces Since 2017
David Kujabi, Programme and Communications Officer at the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF),
By Makutu Manneh
David Kujabi, Programme and Communications Officer at the Geneva Centre for Security Sector…