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TRRC: Man jailed for 9 years without trial preaches forgiveness
Mafugie Sonko is the private soldier who drove Lt Abdoulie (Dot) Faal and Basiru Barrow to Yundum Barracks the night they were arrested, to be executed later.
Mafugie Sonko, a private Gambian soldier who was implicated in the November…
Ahead of OIC, Turkey trains Gambian protocol officers
The Turkish Government has organized training for dozens of Gambian protocol officers ahead of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit which the country host in November 2019.
Three Turkish protocol officers led by Emre Zeki…
Another Commission witness connects Jammeh to Nov. 11 massacre
Mafugie Sonko, a former gendarmerie who later became a member of the Gambia National Army, has suggested before the Truth Commission probing the human rights violations of the former dictator that orders to kill close to two dozen…
“New evidence emerged”—police to amend charges against Touray, FJC
The police prosecutors have on Monday sought an adjournment in the case against Yankuba Touray to buy them time to amend their charge sheet and strengthen their case.
Touray was arrested about two weeks ago and charged with tampering…
Ya Kumba VS. Pres. Barrow: Supreme Court races against time
Being the first case of its kind in the country, lawyers and activists are excited at the fact that it will enrich the country’s fledgling democracy “as a first major test for the judiciary”. Ya Kumba's proposed replacement Foday Gassama is…
Will Pres. Barrow salvage himself or not?
By: Madi Jobarteh
It is not only dangerous for a President but also for a country to have widespread public disillusionment with his government! So far the level of public discontentment with the Barrow Government is at an alarming…
‘Gambia’s economic recovery continues to gather momentum’- IMF
Improved revenue mobilization and expenditure restraint are essential to ensure fiscal discipline and create fiscal space for much-needed public investment and social spending.
Comprehensive reform of state-owned enterprises is needed…
Gambia Government imposes moratorium on repatriations
Following intense diplomatic negotiations regarding the plight of thousands of Gambians facing potential mass deportations from across Europe, The Government of President Adama Barrow has imposed a moratorium on repatriations pending…
Brufut Marathon signs partnership agreement with TRRC
Press Release
Brufut Marathon Committee based in Brufut, Kombo North, West Coast Region, on Friday 10th March, signed a partnership agreement with the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.
The partnership is aimed at…
International Women’s Day 2019: #BalanceForBetter
On this auspicious occasion of the international women’s day celebration,the Women Affaires
Unit of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) joins the rest of the world to celebrate the achievements and contributions of…