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Human Rights Commission’s boss Joof condemns threatening remarks by Henry Gomez
The National Human Rights Commission of the Gambia has condemned as “unbecoming”, a statement made by presidential adviser Henry Gomez threatening protesters with bullet.
At a political rally in Brikama on June 16, President Adama…
Soldier “wrongly” jailed implicated General Martin in his torture
A driver of Colonel Ndure Cham, jailed for 10 years, 4 months at Mile 2, told the Truth Commission on Tuesday that his allege involvement in 2006 foiled coup plot is baseless.
Babou Janha, an ex-driver of ex-Colonel Ndure Cham, has…
The Minister of Interior must respect citizens right to protest
It is highly concerning that the Minister of Interior Ebrima Mballow would equate protesters with ‘troublemakers’ and to go further to say that the police will use the water canon truck to pour hot water on them. This is indeed…
Ghana seeks Gambia’s support in hosting office of AfCFTA
Ghana has sought the support of the Gambia Government to host the secretariat of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
The new trade agreement that aims at improving trade among member countries comes into effect June 2019. The…
‘Ex-Governor Ganyie Touray ordered my illegal detention’- TRRC witness
Binta Kuyateh was arrested at a rally in Brikamaba and taken to Bansang Police, later to the Janjanbureh prison where she was illegally detained for 23 days
Binta Kuyateh was a supporter of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and…
CRC extends deadline for submission of position papers
Press release
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has announced it is extending the deadline for submission of position papers until July 15, 2019. The position papers are opinions of Gambian people and institutions in the…
A Janjanbureh woman forced to abandon her 1-year old child
Tata Camara, a native of Janjanbureh, was a strong supporter of People’s Progressive Party who later joined the United Democratic Party after the party was formed in 1996.
Tata Camara, a native of Janjanbureh, has told the Truth…
President Barrow honoured with Great Builder Super Prize
At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 June, the president of Gambia, Adama Barrow, was awarded the Great Builder Super Prize – The Africa Road Builders Babacar…
U.S says it supports Gambia’s efforts to recover monies looted by Jammeh
In a press release issued on Thursday, the embassy of the United States said America supports the efforts of the Gambia in recovering monies looted by the former President Yahya Jammeh during his 22-year rule.
An independent inquiry into…
UDP supporter implicates former minister Yankuba Touray in their torture
Yankuba Touray is one of the people adversely mentioned before the Truth Commission for his involvement in several atrocities including the alleged killing of Ousman Koro Ceesay and close to a dozen soldiers on November 11, 1994.
Omar…