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IEC chairman advocates for Diaspora rep in Parliament
The chief of the country’s electoral body spoke at the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop organized by West Minster Foundation to promote inclusiveness in Gambia’s governance for marginalized groups like women, youths and disables.…
Understanding the meaning of Sanna Sabally’s testimony
Madi Jobarteh is a Gambian rights activist
To err and then to stand up to declare one’s error is indeed a mark of courage and leadership in itself. For that matter Sanna’s testimony is positive. By his testimony he has also enhanced the…
Sanna Sabally’s extraordinary moment of truth
It was a historical moment this week for all Gambians and for the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). Sanna Sabally, the former number 2 of the military junta led by Yahya Jammeh, came from abroad to come forward. No…
Ambassador to Turkey Kemesseng Jammeh fired
Kemesseng Jammeh, an executive member of the United Democratic Party, has been relieved of his position as the ambassador of Gambia to Turkey, Kerr Fatou has learned.
Jammeh was appointed ambassador to Turkey when UDP leader Ousainou…
Sanna Sabally’s testimony exposes a national malaise
The initial testimony of Sanna Sabally exposes a malaise in our society that could be found widespread and deep – in both the educated and the uneducated populations. This malaise goes to explain in fact the bad governance and…
Former junta vice chair Sanna admits to killings, tortures
Sanna Sabally on Wednesday apologized to senior Gambian soldiers and police officers who were tortured at Mile 2 in September of 1994 on his orders. Among the victims of torture were Mamat Cham, Ebrima Chongan, RSM Jeng and Sheriff Gomez.…
#TRRC: Sanna admits to humiliating senior policemen post 1994 coup
A senior member of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council, Sanna Sabally who is implicated in several executions, appeared to tell his version of the story on Wednesday.
Sanna Sabally has admitted to arresting and humiliating…
TRRC and its legal team are on track!
In the wake of misconceptions and distortions being generated in some quarters against the TRRC and especially about its Lead Counsel Essa M Faal in the way it is exposing the truth it is necessary to call on Gambians to stand with the…
“Electrocuted” and “tortured”: Life of an opponent under Jammeh
Yahya Bojang still wears visible scars of torture. He was a member of the United Democratic Party, the biggest opposition grouping under former president Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorial rule.
Bojang told country’s Truth Commission on Tuesday…
#TRRC: Counsel Faal defends “robust” questioning method
Recently, the lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has come under criticisms for being unnecessarily critical of witnesses, calling some "liars". Sometimes, sessions gets tense and Essa Faal would call out…