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‘Relieve those implicated in violations,’ Kassama makes an emotional plea
Captain Momodou Kassama broke into tears before the Truth Commission on Thursday as he explained how his colleagues, “good soldiers”, lost their lives after the coup. “We should be categorical,… we should not even sanitize it. Some very…
Commissioners for Gambia’s human rights commission take oath
Gambia host African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights headquarters for over thirty years and thus has the task to serve as a role model in the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa, said Gambian leader as he sworn-in five…
Swiss court dismisses Ousman Sonko’s prison torture claims
Ousman Sonko, former Gambian interior minister under autocratic ruler Yahya Jammeh, claims he is only given one hour of fresh air daily, according to Swissinfo.ch. The human rights violations of the Jammeh regime is currently being…
‘Jammeh kicked out of State House for allege link with Kukoi’
Former Captain Momodou Kassama said he has found an American ambassador in the office of vice president Saikou Sabally and the VP told him that they are monitoring the situation. He said Jawara was not aware of the presence of Americans in…
22 of our tortured colleagues died, 6 bedridden—TRRC witness
A Commission witness on Wednesday described an emotional moment when soldiers have asked a woman who was on menstrual cycle to undress and when she hesitated, Kawsu Camara alias Bambardeh kicked her at her private part. Camara was with…
Jammeh is not someone to be proud of—Waa Juwara
Lamin Waa Juwara said he has forgiven the people who have tortured him because the Gambian character is forgiveness.
A former United Democratic Party strongman has criticized dictator Yahya Jammeh as someone that no one can be proud of.…
Baba Jobe broke my hand—Waa Juwara
A veteran Gambian politician said when power consumes people as it did to former dictator Yahya Jammeh, it renders them inhumane.
Lamin Waa Juwara, a one-time United Democratic Party strongman, said a former Jammeh supporter Baba Jobe…
The IGP cannot deny fundamental rights and freedoms!
The Right to Demonstrate is Constitutionally Guaranteed and cannot be Denied!
The announcement by the IGP claiming that citizens have to first seek a permit in order to demonstrate is not based on law and I urge citizens to consider his…
BB Dabo questions integrity of PPP’s Dec. congress polls
The Independent Electoral Commission has told Kerr Fatou last week that that they have recognised Papa Njie as the new leader of the People's Progressive Party.
Bakary Bunja Dabo said the December congress of the People’s Progressive…
SG calls for reform of Gov’t’s debt management strategy
By Sanna Camara
The Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service has emphasized the need for reform to the country’s debt management and government revenue raising strategy, in a bid to consolidate efficient fiscal policy…