By Abdoulie John In wake of a call made by Gambia Justice Minister for victims of sexual violence to come forward and tell their story, Fatou “Toufah” Jallow has deplored the absence of victim-friendly environment in the country’s police stations where people can openly report cases of rape or child […]
Month: June 2019
The Motive Behind Fatou Jallow’s Rape Allegations Against Yahya Jammeh
Fatou Jallow’s Rape Allegation On International Media Is A Fake Media Campaign To Seek Public Sympathy For Prosecution Of Former President Yaya Jammeh And Financial Exploitation Of TRRC A recent international media campaign that suggested that “a 23-year-old former beauty queen in The Gambia, Fatou Jallow, was raped in 2015 […]
Police Scrutinize Driver’s License, Others
PRESS RELEASE The office of the Inspector General of Police hereby informs the General Public that, beginning Monday 1st July 2019, it will conduct operations to scrutinize drivers’ license, number plates and other motor vehicle requirements to ensure compliance with the Motor Traffic Act and Regulations. Accordingly, all drivers are […]
Understanding the Constitutional Immunity for AFPRC Members: Lessons for TRRC
While it is indeed painful to witness a key perpetrator like Yankuba Touray easily walk out of the TRRC it is necessary to point out that indeed the Constitution, from sections 13 to 17of the Second Schedule have protected members and other persons acting in the name of the notorious […]
Let Defiant Ex-Minister Face The Law
By Abdoulie John The Chairperson of the Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV), Sheriff Kijera, has decried the behaviour of former Junta member Yankuba Touray at the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). He called on the commission to make sure that the ‘star witnes’ faces the […]
Presidency Not Involved In Contracting And Procurement Processes
By Abdoulie John The Director of Press and Public Relations (DPPR), Amie Bojang Sissoho, has denied any involvement of the Presidency in contracting and procurement processes. She said the Highest Office of the land is only sticking to monitoring what is going on in public institutions. “All I know is […]
Gambia: Women Accuse Ex-President of Sexual Violence
Three women have accused Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh, of rape and sexual assault while he was in office, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International said today. Former Gambianofficials said that presidential aides regularly pressured women to visit or work for Jammeh, who then sexually abused many of them. Jammeh is currently […]
Nema Project Delights 14 Youth Groups with Processing Machines, Accessories
By Mariam Saine As part of its intervention to support youth and women in agricultural production and productivity, the National Agricultural Land and Water Management Development Project (Nema) on Friday, 21st June, 2019 handed over 16 rice and cereal processing machines and accessories to 14 youth groups across the country. […]
Diaspora calls on The Gambia Government to prioritize and accelerate promised reforms
Lament the disenfranchisement of at least 100,000 Gambians living abroad Banjul, 27 June 2019- Participants of the Gambia Conference on Reforms and Democracy- GAMCORD, met on 10-12 June, 2019, under the theme: ‘The Diaspora’s potential for impactful reforms in times of transition’, and raised concerns over the slow progress being […]
NAWEC MD Shown The Exit Door
By Abdoulie John Reports reaching this medium’s editorial desk have it that Baba Fatajo has been sacked as Managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). When contacted to shed light on the news being circulated on social media platforms, NAWEC Press Officer, Pierre Sylva, confided to this […]
French Ambassador Bids Farewell to President Barrow
The Dakar-based French Ambassador to The Gambia, His Excellency, Christophe Bigot, has paid farewell to the President, His Excellency, Mr. Adama Barrow at the State House on Monday, June 24, 2019 after a completion of his tour of diplomatic duty. The President Barrow has nothing but kind words for […]
‘Government Registering Progress In Achieving NDP Goals’
Going by the outcomes of the second quarter retreat of top government technicians and administrators this weekend, the Director General of the Strategic Policy Delivery and Coordination Unit, Mr. Alhagie Nyangadou has maintained that significant progress are being registered by government in achieving the goals of the National Development Plan […]