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Forensic investigators “found” mass grave of “November 11 killed soldiers”
After more than a week of digging, investigators finally stumble on bones believed to be remains of November 11, 1994, killed soldiers.
Investigator from the Truth Commission and forensic experts from the Gambia Police Force have found…
High Court grants Touray, FJC bail on TRRC witness interference charge
The High Court of The Gambia has granted bail two former top Government officials charged with interference of a potential witness before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on Tuesday.
Yankuba Touray, a former state…
Koro’s allege murder was never investigated—Former justice minister
The attorney general and minister of justice in 1995, Mustapha Marong, said the death of the country’s former finance minister was never investigated. Marong said he has never received any information or request to carryout coroner’s…
Ex-State Guard commander unaware of Jawara’s evacuation to American vessel
Lamin Kaba Bajo is the current president of the Gambia Football Federation who has served as minister in former Government.
Lamin Kaba Bajo, commander of the State Guards soldiers in 1994, has claimed he was unaware of the evacuation of…
Gambia Armed Forces agriculture project must be stopped
By Madi Jobarteh
The announcement by State House on April 8 that the Gambia Armed Forces intends to embark on a large-scale agricultural production in partnership with an American company must be stopped immediately in the interest of…
High-level U.S. delegation visits Gambia to support transitional justice
Press Release
A high-level delegation from the U.S. Department of State will visit The Gambia this week (April 15-19) to support the progress made in transitional justice, human rights, and building democracy.
The delegation comprises…
Njie “Ponkal” named in several executions denies culpability
Babucarr Njie, former bodyguard to Sanna Sabally, appears before the Commission on Monday but he denied any wrongdoing despite the fact that he was mentioned as participant in several executions on November 11, 1994.
Babucarr Njie, a…
‘Sacking of coalition partners a concern to us’
Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang said the coalition which many analysts said has disintegrated remains intact even though the President has fired nearly all his partners.
The chair of the Coalition 2016, Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang, has…
PDOIS declines being party to crunch coalition talks
Fatoumatta Jallow Tambajang told journalists on Monday that the President has blessed their ongoing talks at Kairaba and he is willing to meet with them
People Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism have contacted the…
Coalition 2016 begins review of their agenda at Kairaba
The coalition that has started as a unified force that caused a political tsunami in Gambia is 2016 is currently in disarray. Some parties and individual who were part of the coalition’s making now feel alienated. Barely a week ago,…