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TRRC witness tampering allegation: State drops charges against Touray, FJC
Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou has warned that any attempt to undermine TRRC, a national healing process, “in any manner will bear serious consequences”.
The State has dropped charges against former Local Government Minister…
Gambia takes over companies, assets belonging to Jammeh, Muhammed Bazzi
The Government of the Gambia has announced a decision to take over all assets and companies belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh and his associate Muhammed Bazzi.
The assets belonging to the former ruler have already been frozen by…
Armored riot vehicle: Is Government more interested in suppressing than protecting human rights?
By Madi Jobarteh, Gambian rights activist
It is indeed very worrying that given the history and experience of the Gambia in terms of freedom of assembly that the Gambia Government could not think of anything better other than importing…
Gambia’s US$ 31 million Social Safety Net Project Signing
Banjul, The Gambia – June 11, 2019: The Gambia is set to establish a social protection system that will effectively deliver measures to safeguard the lives of the poor and vulnerable in the country.
Today the Government of The Gambia and…
Tortured former minister’s TV appearance he wasn’t aware of
The torture of Amadou Sanneh at National Intelligence Agency has left the lower end of his spinal cord ‘displaced’
A former Gambian finance and trade minister who allegedly endured severe torture at the notorious National Intelligence…
‘Jammeh, colleagues displayed lot of ignorance in governance’
The former finance and trade minister of the Gambia and one-time accountant general from 1994 to 1996, Amadou Sanneh, said the early dealing of the soldiers after coming to power showed they have no respect for rules and procedures.…
Who are the key players at Gambia’s Truth Commission
Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission has resumed its public hearings on June 10. Since January the TRRC has heard 57 witnesses in sessions that were particularly eventful and truth-revealing. It has become a major TV…
Gambia launches policy to guide security sector reforms
President Adama Barrow has on Monday launched Gambia’s first-ever National Security Policy (NSP) as part of Security Sector Reforms aimed at addressing security challenges in the country at a ceremony held at Kairaba Beach Hotel.
Barrow…
UDP leader warns against ‘deification’ of leaders
Ousainou Darboe warned Gambians not to allow the country’s economy to be destroyed by greed. It is not clear what precipitated his comment but the UDP leader has recently been fired from his vice presidency job following ensuing problems…
“Nobles” versus “Slaves”: Deep mistrust within Sarahulleh communities aggravates caste conflicts…
By Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, Researcher on Contemporary History and Politics specializing in slavery abolition in West Africa
Question: do you believe that people who trust each other will be humiliating each other, destroying…