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Lawmakers approve D200, 000 final pay to Commissioners of Janneh Commission
The lawmakers have on Wednesday approved a payment of GMD 200, 000 to 3 commissioners of the Janneh Commission, the inquiry established to look into the financial dealings of the former president Yahya Jammeh and his associates.
The…
2006 coup: Bunja Darboe suggests Daba Marenah, others were killed
A witness of the Truth Commission said the speech read on national television reportedly written by 2006 coup plotters was written under duress to implicate the allege perpetrators
Following a foiled coup plot in 2006 by close to a…
Alagie Martin supervised Sanna, Sadibu’s torture— Another witness says
Serving soldier Pa Modou Sarr confessed to torturing his boss Lt Colonel Babucarr Sanyang and also witnessing the torture of Sadibu Hydara and Sanna Sabally.
A witness before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on…
Tourism Minister Bah enjoins hotels to patronize local businesses
The Minister of Tourism has raised concerns over importation of food products by hotels that are produced in the country.
By Sarjo Brito
Hamat Bah has urged stakeholders in the tourism industry to support local businesses instead of…
Human Rights Commission’s boss Joof condemns threatening remarks by Henry Gomez
The National Human Rights Commission of the Gambia has condemned as “unbecoming”, a statement made by presidential adviser Henry Gomez threatening protesters with bullet.
At a political rally in Brikama on June 16, President Adama…
Soldier “wrongly” jailed implicated General Martin in his torture
A driver of Colonel Ndure Cham, jailed for 10 years, 4 months at Mile 2, told the Truth Commission on Tuesday that his allege involvement in 2006 foiled coup plot is baseless.
Babou Janha, an ex-driver of ex-Colonel Ndure Cham, has…
The Minister of Interior must respect citizens right to protest
It is highly concerning that the Minister of Interior Ebrima Mballow would equate protesters with ‘troublemakers’ and to go further to say that the police will use the water canon truck to pour hot water on them. This is indeed…
Ghana seeks Gambia’s support in hosting office of AfCFTA
Ghana has sought the support of the Gambia Government to host the secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
The new trade agreement that aims at improving trade among member countries comes into effect June 2019. The…
‘Ex-Governor Ganyie Touray ordered my illegal detention’- TRRC witness
Binta Kuyateh was arrested at a rally in Brikamaba and taken to Bansang Police, later to the Janjanbureh prison where she was illegally detained for 23 days
Binta Kuyateh was a supporter of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and…
CRC extends deadline for submission of position papers
Press release
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has announced it is extending the deadline for submission of position papers until July 15, 2019. The position papers are opinions of Gambian people and institutions in the…