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Former soldier Gomez cries while recounting ordeal under detention
A former Gambian youth minister under Yahya Jammeh, Sheriff Gomez, has broken into tears for several times while explaining to the Commission probing human rights violations of the former ruler the torture and mock execution he has been…
The unfortunate press release of the Ministry of Justice
By Madi Jobarteh
The Ministry of Justice is not a damage repairer! The Minister of Justice is not the spokesperson of the President. Therefore let the Ministry of Justice spare us with their “choice of words”! The Ministry of Justice…
Christian Council: We appreciates President Barrow’s development agenda
State House, Banjul, 9th January, 2018 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today received in audience members of The Gambia Christian Council who expressed delight at the efforts being made by the government to safeguard the dignity…
Campaign financing: PDOIS, Magassy deny Pres. Barrow’s claims
The lawmaker representing Basse constituency, Muhammed Magassy, and the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) have denied claims by President Adama Barrow that he financed their National Assembly and…
Remains of 30th Dec. “heroes” handed to families
Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou has handed over the remains of former soldiers who were killed in a coup plot against former ruler Yahya Jammeh on December 30, 2014.
Lt.Col Lamin Sanneh, a former presidential guard under Jammeh and…
“Discontinuance” of trial of Faraba shooters: Justice Minister reacts
The decision by President Adama Barrow to discontinue the prosecution of five police men implicated in the Faraba shooting which led to the death of three civilians is being review by the Attorney General, said Justice Ministry on…
Where did Pres. Barrow get money to sponsor NAMs?
President Adama Barrow should tell Gambians where he got the money which he said he used to sponsor the election of National Assembly members for parties of the 2016 Coalition.
Since Barrow made this statement, I have not seen or heard…
Pres. Barrow has no powers to discontinue any court case
By Madi Jobarteh
The president has no authority to discontinue any court case in anyway. He has no such powers at all!
The power to discontinue a criminal case lies with the Director of Public Prosecution under Section 85 of the…
President Barrow discontinues trials of Faraba shooters
President Adama Barrow has also lifted the suspension meted out on the Director of Geology Department and the Executive Director of National Environment Agency.
President Adama Barrow has discontinued the prosecution of the officers of…
How Jawara was convinced to board U.S. vessel after 1994 coup
Ebrima Chongan said Gambia’s first president Dawda Kairaba Jawara have appealed to the Americans to intervene and restore democracy following the coup but they said they do not interfere in the domestic affairs of other countries.
A…