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Truth Commission resumed on Monday with the testimony of the 4th Jungler. Junglers are a hit-squad reportedly operating on the orders of former President Yahya Jammeh.     Dr Lamin Sise, the chairman of the Truth, Reconciliation and…

State House, Banjul, 5th August 2019 - The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia today presented samples of the country’s new banknotes to President Adama Barrow at the State House. The banknotes are scheduled to begin circulation…

Meet Ismaila Jammeh, a brother to former President Yahya Jammeh, who admitted to recruiting Junglers, a team of hit-men loosely controlled by the former ruler.   After hours of his testimony before the Truth Commission, the chairman Dr…

The Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou has told journalists on Monday that his decision to release the 3 Junglers who have testified before the Truth Commission about 2 weeks ago is in the best interest of the victims of the human rights…

By Madi Jobarteh Why do you think there is so much poverty in the Gambia? Why do you think there was a group called Junglers under Yaya Jammeh? Why do you think there is so much freedom and prosperity in Sweden? Why do you think…

Yanks Dabo The Gambia’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, Baa Tambedou, has abused his powers and authority in refusing to prosecute the former henchmen of the former Gambian Dictator Yahya Jammeh, who were accused by the country’s…

Dr. Ousman Gajigo The testimonies over the past couple of weeks at the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) made for a compelling viewing. No one is quite surprised by all the crimes that occurred under Jammeh's…

On Thursday, protesters demanding efficient and improved service delivery from the Brikama Area Council have met the regional authorities to formally share their concerns over how they are being governed. The Brikama Area Council has…

Two suspects, a Gambian and a Lebanese national are in the custody of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) on charges of cocaine smuggling. Mahdi Tajudinn, a Gambian and Ossama Mahmoud, a Lebanesse, were arrested on Saturday,…

 By Madi Jobarteh The Gambia Constitution was approved in a referendum in 1996 and came into force in 1997. In that Constitution it is categorically stated that each and every Gambian has a right to freedom of assembly which can only be…