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“Jammeh attempted to quit during offensive on State House”
A one-time influential man in the military leadership that took over power in the Gambia on July 22, 1994, Edward Singhatey, faces the Truth Commission October 16.
One of the original planners of the military coup that brought former…
US Congressional delegation meets President Barrow
Press Release By State House
State House, Banjul, 14th October 2019 - His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Monday morning received in audience a group of Representatives of the United States Congress at the State House in Banjul.…
First witness appears in Yankuba Touray’s murder trial
The first witness in the murder trial of Yankuba Touray has told the court on Monday that the former state minister invoked his constitutional immunity when asked about his alleged role in the killing of Ousman Koro Ceesay, a former…
Dr. Tangara responds to former VP Tambajang’s allegations
Barely a week ago, the former vice president Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang accused foreign minister Dr Mamadou Tangara and former vice president Ousainou Darboe of engineering her dismissal. Tambajang made the allegations in an interview…
The army, who needs them?
Gambians need to think hard about whether or not we need the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF)
By Katim S. Touray
Early one morning, about 30 years ago, I asked myself a very uncomfortable question.
I was in my official vehicle, a four-wheel…
Operation peace spring: Turkey is determined to fight all sorts of terrorism along its Syrian border
The conflict in Syria since 2011 has wrecked havoc on the Syrian people as well as has created a power vacuum in the country. The Syrian people, due to the atrocities of Assad’s regime and terrorist organisations against them, have also…
A strong woman who was sent to the mortuary alive
The Truth Commission started a new session on sexual and gender-based violence on Monday. Its first witness Sainabou Camara was presumed dead and taken to the mortuary after alleged torture by paramilitary officers.
Sainabou Camara Lowe…
U.S. Congressional delegation to visit The Gambia
Banjul, The Gambia - A Congressional delegation from the United States will visit The Gambia on October 13 and 14, 2019. The U.S. legislators, traveling with the House Democracy Partnership (“HDP”), will be led by the HDP Chairman,…
Ex-junta member Edward Singhatey in Gambia to appear before TRRC
Former member of the military leadership that toppled ex-Gambian leader Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Edward Singhatey, has arrived in Gambia to face the Truth Commission. The Commission said he will likely appear on Wednesday or Thursday.
A…
IIHT CEO Ousman Bah “Time for Gambia to enter the Global Technology Revolution”
By Ousman Bah, IIHT CEO
How can we not talk about digital transformation in The Gambia when our nation has been absent from the global technology revolution for over 22 years? As a technology evangelist in the IT skills development…