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NAWEC Managing Director Baba Fatajo fired
The former managing director of NAWEC, Baba Fatajo, confirmed to Kerr Fatou that he has received his marching orders.
President Adama Barrow has fired the managing director of National Water and Electricity Company, Baba Fatajo.
A…
6 soldiers arrested, 3 at large in connection to “misconduct”
Six serving members of the Gambia National Army have been arrested at different times last and 3 others are at large, army spokesperson Major Lamin Sanyang told Kerr Fatou.
Sanyang said the soldiers’ arrest is in connection to allege…
Victim Center denounces Henry Gomez’s statement over April 10 & 11 students
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations said it is deeply concerned by the recent remarks of the Presidential Adviser Hon. Henry Gomez referencing the brutality meted at the victims of April 10 & 11, 2000 student…
2006 foiled coup: Witness say Junglers torturing people were under influence of alcohol
Another witness claims General Alagie Martin was part of the team that torture suspects of the 2006 foiled coup plot
Demba Dem, a native of Nyakoi village, has told the Truth Commission that the Junglers and members of the State…
People’s Progressive Party establishes New York Chapter
Press release: On Sunday June 10, 2019 the People’s Progressive Party’s New York Chapter unanimously selected an interim committee to help coordinate the affairs of the party in New York.
The PPP’s National Executive Committee, Central…
Woman implicates Baba Jobe, Chief Jarjusey in her illegal detention
A TRRC witness on Monday, Kasamanding Keita, implicates chief of Mansakonko Yahya Jarjusey in her 1 month, 10 days illegal detention.
Kasamanding Keita, a woman mobiliser for the United Democratic Party, has implicated the chief of…
GDC leader visits victims of CRR devastating windstorm
A windstorm in Central and Upper River Regions on Wednesday has killed 3 people, displaced several others.
Mama Kandeh, the leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress, has visited communities in Central River Region that were devastated by…
UDP lawmaker criticizes minister for refusing to consider duty waiver for new KMC trucks
Madi Ceesay, the United Democratic Party member for Serrekunda East, has clashed with the Minister of Local Government Musa Drammeh over his “ministry’s reluctance” to approve an application by the municipality to secure a duty waiver…
Gambian foreign minister Tangara receives UN Population Award for 2019
Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara and National Peace Hut Women of Liberia received the 2019 UN Population Award in a ceremony at the UN headquarters Thursday.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed conferred on the laureates…
DUGA condemns “inflammatory” speeches at President’s Brikama rally
The Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) has condemned “inflammatory speeches” made at a Brikama rally organized by the Barrow Fans Club.
Several Gambians were outraged when presidential adviser Henry Gomez threatened protesters…