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For a productive national discourse, let’s call a spade a spade
By Dr. Ousman Gajigo
Most of you would have noticed my choice of words in my last article on why Adama Barrow ought to leave the presidency in 3 years. In trying to discuss issues of national importance, clear communication is important.…
UDP urges Interior Minister to swiftly probe Ousman Darboe’s death
The leadership of the United Democratic Party has urged the Interior Minister to swiftly investigate the death of Ousman Darboe, a Sierra Leonean national who died following a brief police detention.
Press Release by UDP
The leadership…
Gambia’s full terror exposed before the TRRC
There seem to be no limit to what will be revealed before Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). This week, the first three members of former president Yahya Jammeh’s infamous hit squad – the Junglers –…
The meaning of #OccupyBAC
It is important that Gambians remind ourselves that after all this country is 49 years old today since we gained Independent in 1970. In 2016 the Gambia Bureau of Statistics released figures to indicate that poverty increased in the…
U.S promises further probe into disappearances of their citizens in Gambia
The United States says they welcomes revelations before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on the disappearances of two American citizens in Gambia under former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Testimony before the Truth…
GDC leader calls for calm after protests in Gambia’s 2 biggest cities
The leadership of the Gambia Democratic Congress has called for calm after a day of several violent protests in Serrekunda and Brikama.
Hundreds of young people in Brikama have taken to the street demanding efficient management from…
Gambia is set to conduct demographic and health survey 2019/20
Press Release:
The Government of The Gambia, through the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, will be conducting the 2019/20 Gambia Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS…
Government calls for calm following death of shopkeeper Ousman Darboe
The Gambia Government is calling for calm amidst widespread protest by hundreds of youths in Serrekunda demanding justice for Ousman Darboe, a Sierra Leonean national who reportedly died in the hands of the Police Anti-crime Unit.…
Baba Jobe killed on Jammeh’s orders, said soldier who admits participation in 48 killings
Baba Jobe, a native of Jarra, has been suffocated to death on his hospital bed by a team of killers reportedly operating on orders of former President Yahya Jammeh
Omar Jallow, a member of Jammeh’s hitsquad has told the Truth Commission…
Police arrest over a dozen people in connection to Brikama protest
At least five people have been injured by the police, Kerr Fatou has learned.
Paramilitary officers have arrested over a dozen people in connection to the protest which was staged against what organisers considered to be…