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‘We stand for justice at all times’—Barrow
As he swore six commissioners to probe the Faraba Banta killings, the Gambian leader President Adama Barrow has promised his Government will ensure protection of human rights of citizens at all times.
“We will stand for justice at all…
Gambia’s laws still poses risk to free expression, rights group tells UN
The Ghana-based Media Foundation for West Africa has submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Committee explaining to the body how the country’s existing media laws still poses risks to freedom of expression.
Gambia has several…
A notice to the general public by Food Safety authorities
This is to seek the full collaboration of the general public in the discharge of our mandate as custodians of food safety and quality matters in The Gambia.
Of course, there is no gain saying that; the desired results would be attained…
Barrow to swear in commissioners probing Faraba killings
President Adama Barrow will swear in the commissioners who were appointed to probe the recent killings at Faraba at the seat of power tomorrow, a press statement from the presidency has stated.
Barrow appointed the commissioners to…
Gambia hosts forum on internet governance after 6-year absence
The internet governance forum was organized to represent all key stakeholders in the Gambia through a National Steering Committee coordinated by the Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure (MOICI).
Various stakeholders…
APRC expels ex-executive member Bou Jarju
Bo Jarju, a native of Brikama, has defected to the APRC few days to the 2016 presidential election that the former ruling party has lost to a coalition candidate Adama Barrow.
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction…
Police arrest a murder suspect in Tanji
A young man from Tanji is in police custody after he reportedly stabbed his brother to death, police spokesperson Foday Conta has confirmed to Kerr Fatou.
A young man, Ebrima Jallow, who is thought to have suffered mental illness…
‘Cabinet reshuffle unrelated to corruption’—Barrow
The Gambian leader President Adama Barrow has told journalists at the Banjul International Airport that his recent cabinet reshuffle was not triggered by allege corrupt practices of some top officials as rumoured in the social media.…
Activist Jobarteh leaves TANGO after 10-year service
Gambia’s leading activist, Madi Jobarteh, has finally left the association of Gambian civil society organization, TANGO, for a new challenge at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
In an email sent to partners, Jobarteh who is now…
Court visits SIS complex in relations to Sandeng trial
The lawyers and the judge in the trial of the killed opposition activist Solo Sandeng have visited the country’s State Intelligence Agency headquarters in Banjul where the activist was known to have spent his last days.
The purpose of…