Let me go straight to the point: TRRC was set up simply because we endured an autocratic rule which was notorious for massive violations of human rights. The foremost instrument of violations was the Junglers. The Junglers were terrorists of the most notorious degree. Until now each and every Gambian […]
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Secka’s Murder: Doubts Cloud Police Probe
By Abdoulie John The spokesperson of a murdered university student’s family has accused the police of concealing evidence. Yusupha Combeh Njai refuted police reports that the night stabbing of Kebba Secka was an act of a single suspect. Mr. Njai made the accusation during a press conference jointly organised by […]
Justice Minister Defiant On Junglers’ Release
By Abdoulie John The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice was on Monday defiant on his controversial decision to recommend the release of the three hitmen who confessed their participation in various extra-judicial killings. They all confirmed to the ongoing Sixth Session of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission […]
WOJAG, Partners Set To End Sexual Harassment In The Media
As part of its efforts to create a positive working environment in the media, the Women’s Journalists Association of The Gambia (WJAG) held Thursday a half-day long seminar to review a policy document geared towards fighting sexual misconduct at workplace. The meeting was convened at Gambia Press Union (GPU) Secretariat […]
Gambia – Three Confessed Hitmen to be Released
Abubacarr Tambadou, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Gambia, announced on Monday August 5 that he is ordering the release of the three “Junglers” who recently confessed at the TRRC to taking part in a series of gruesome killings on the orders of Yahya Jammeh. The three are Malick Jatta, Omar […]
Central Bank Presents New Banknotes to President Barrow
The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia today presented samples of the country’s new banknotes to His Excellency, President Adama Barrow at the State House. The banknotes are scheduled to begin circulation into the economy tomorrow, August 6th 2019. Speaking to the State House media corps after the […]
The End of al-Bashir and the Birth of New Sudan
By: Dr Alhagi Manta Drammeh (PGCerTHE, FHEA, FRSA, UK) Associate Professor at Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education, UK The constitutional declaration agreed between the Military Council and the Alliance for Freedom and Change is indeed an important turning point in the history of Sudan. This historical event heralds the end […]
‘Women’s Advancement Will Remain A Priority’
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Friday, August 2nd 2019 has vowed to continue pursuing the socio-economic advancement of women as enshrined in the National Development Plan-2021 (NDP). The president made the pledge while outlining the incremental steps that his government is undertaking to advance women issues during a meeting […]
INDIA AGREED TO REALLOCATE $92M CREDIT FACILITY FOR ROADS IN GAMBIA
The government of India has agreed to reallocate a Line of Credit of $92 Million to The Gambia for the construction of roads and other infrastructural development projects. Top aides traveling with the Indian president revealed the news following high-level talks between President Adama Barrow and his Indian counterpart, President […]
Gambia’s Jobs Consulting Platform Launched
Dear Editor, This is to inform you that we have just launched a new employment platform for Gambia for Job seeker, an individual looking for jobs in The Gambia, International jobs, Funding opportunities? Scholarships then visit our newly established Employment platform for Gambia: www.jobsconsulting.gm Company/Institution/Organisati on that needs to reach […]
Climate Crisis: IPCC to Expose Grim Reality of Deforestation and Meat production
The state of the climate crisis on land and the urgent need to protect forests and shift our global food system to sustainability is expected to be laid bare in an upcoming authoritative UN report on Climate Change and Land. Ahead of the IPCC session in Geneva, Greenpeace Africa Senior […]
WJAG, Partners Set To End Sexual Harassment In The Media
By Abdoulie John As part of its efforts to create a positive working environment in the media, the Women’s Journalists Association of The Gambia (WJAG) held Thursday a half-day long seminar to review a policy document geared towards fighting sexual misconduct at workplace. The meeting was convened at Gambia Press […]