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“Electrocuted” and “tortured”: Life of an opponent under Jammeh
Yahya Bojang still wears visible scars of torture. He was a member of the United Democratic Party, the biggest opposition grouping under former president Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorial rule.
Bojang told country’s Truth Commission on Tuesday…
#TRRC: Counsel Faal defends “robust” questioning method
Recently, the lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has come under criticisms for being unnecessarily critical of witnesses, calling some "liars". Sometimes, sessions gets tense and Essa Faal would call out…
CRC inaugurates three technical committees
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) is established under the Constitutional Review Commission Act, 2017 (“the Act”). Its mandate is to: review the 1997 Constitution and draft a new Constitution for The Gambia; and prepare a report…
GPU granted IFEX membership
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has been granted membership into the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (Ifex) during the General Assembly of Ifex held in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday April 10, 2019.
Founded in 1992, and…
Higher edu. minister Joof visits Education City in Qatar
Qatar Foundation (QF) on Monday welcomed the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Badara Joof.
During the visit, the Gambian minister and the accompanying delegation received an overview of Education…
U.S target Bazzi, others as part of efforts to disrupt Hezbollah finances
Funds under rewards for justice program to be given for information leading to disruption of group's financial networks. Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a businessman believed to be an associate of Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh, is also…
Karpowership donates food item to Gambian orphanages
A Turkish energy company operating in Gambia, Karpowership, has donated food items to three orphanages in the country on Friday. The company donated 90 bags of rice, 15 bags of onion, 15 gallons of 40 liter oil and loaves of bread.
The…
Ex-army chief Jatta denies involvement in Nov. 11 killings
Former chief of defense staff, Babucarr Jatta, has denied involvement in any execution of soldiers on November 11, 1994. Jatta was among the first intakes of the Gambia National Arm.
On November 11, close to two dozen soldiers accused…
Gambia, Turkey seeks to increase trade volume to $40M
Turkish foreign minister praises Banjul's support against FETO at a joint press conference with Mamadou Tangara on Thursday
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday they should increase bilateral trade volume with the…
Gambia shoots up 30 places on Global Press Freedom Index
The press freedom index released on Thursday has warn political leaders' hostility towards the media have "fuelled an unprecedented level of fear and danger for journalists".
The Gambia has improved 30 places on the 2019 press freedom…