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“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…
1996 Denton Bridge attack: UDP leader implicates Yankuba Touray, Edward Singhatey
The leader of the United Democratic Party said the former military strongman has stolen the country’s first election from them.
The leader of the United Democratic Party, Ousainou Darboe, told the Truth Commission on Monday that former…
President Barrow to attend Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration
The Gambian leader Adama Barrow will be attending Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration slated for June 12 in Abuja, stated a press release from the Presidency on Sunday.
The Gambian leader also congratulated Nigeria’s President…
France to train Gambian police on crowd control, others
Press release by Office of National Security
The Government of The Gambia in collaboration with the French National Police shall conduct a two-week training for 40 Gambian Police Intervention Unit (PIU) officers of The Gambia Police…
Accident claims 6 lives along Trans-Gambia Highway
The accident occurred on Friday 7th June 2019 at about 0615 hours, around Pirang- Faraba along the Trans-Gambia Highway.
A fatal road accident has claimed 6 lives injurying several others along Trans-Gambia highway on Friday.
According…
Brikama Area Council Chairman declares 100% loyalty to Pres. Barrow
There is an emerging tension between the supporters of the United Democratic Party who accused Sherffo Sonko of being loyal to President Adama Barrow and not their party.
Sheriffo Sonko, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has…
Leading Gambian activist writes to lawmakers over army’s agricultural plan
Madi Jobarteh, a leading Gambian human rights activist has written to the National Assembly Committee on Defense and Security urging the Committee to summon the Chief of Defense Staff to ensure clarity and transparency over army’s proposed…
FM Tangara gets 2019 United Nations Population Award
Gambia’s foreign minister Dr Mamadou Tangara on 20th June, 2019 will receive the Prestigious 2019 United Nations Population Award, according to a press release from the Foreign Ministry.
Dr Tangara was announced as the award’s individual…
‘Senegambia Bridge’ to be temporarily shut due to ongoing work
Gambia’s new bridge built to connect Senegal’s south, Cassamance, to its North, Dakar and also Gambia’s north and its south banks will be temporarily closed to traffic for about 15 days this month, said a Government press release on…
TRRC UPDATE: Hearings resume on Monday, June 10
By Baba Galleh Jallow, the executive secretary of the TRRC
The TRRC will resume hearings with the opening of its fifth three-week session on Monday, June 10. During this session the Commission will continue hearing testimonies from…