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Expenditure on Janneh Commission exceeds fifty million
The justice minister faces lawmakers for questions on issues that are being handled by his ministry on Tuesday.
The justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou has told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Government has spent over fifty million…
Six in every ten Gambian consider emigrating—Report
Contrary to the notion that migrants are simply a country’s most impoverished citizens, youth and education are far more strongly correlated with interest in emigration than poverty, according to the report.
A research conducted by…
‘Fafa Nyang shot from behind as he ran for his life’
The 34th witness of the Truth Commission investigating the human rights violations of the former ruler, Yahya Jammeh, said Sgt Fafa Nyang was shot from behind as he ran for his life. Momodou Lamin Bah said Nyang's hands were tied from…
1994: TRRC witness reveals soldiers’ plan had the coup failed
The 34th witness of Gambia’s Truth Commission said the plans of the soldiers was to execute officers and loot the Central Bank and fled the country had the 1994 coup failed.
On July 22, 1994, Gambia has witnessed its first successful…
“My government places high premium on youths,’’ says President Barrow
State House, Banjul, 25th March, 2019 – President Barrow has once again reiterated that the empowerment and development of young people occupies a special attention in the development blueprint of his government. The President made the…
Investigation into Gach’s gun importation exonerated the company
The Gambian police said on Monday that the Gach security company’s importation of the guns were done with the parameters of legality.
The police said on Monday that the Gach Security Company, a company that is being investigated for…
‘Saikou Sabally “lied” about Jawara’s request to be on American vessel’
In the morning of July 22, 1994, as rumours of soldiers heading for Banjul grew clearer, country’s former vice president Saikou Sabally reportedly told the Americans that former President Dawda Kairaba Jawara has made a request to be on…
Book review: A Date with Destiny by Demba Ali Jawo
It is said that a person, in writing about himself or herself, writes about his or her age, its trials and tribulations, triumphs and glories, and wishes and aspirations for the future. The book ‘A Date with Destiny’ is therefore not only…
Ex-soldier Alagie Kanyi testifies against Yankuba Touray and FJC
Alagie Kanyi told the Kanifing Magistrate Court on Friday that Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay have called him to discourage him not to appear before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC). Kanyi first made…
The Honourable Ya Kumba Jaiteh and the Imperative of Executive Adherence to Legality
With mounting interest I follow the debate on whether there is authorisation under the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (“the Constitution”) for His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, to fire…