Broadcast Statement on the violent incident at Faraba Fellow Gambians, I learnt with deep regret about the clashes between some members of the Police Intervention Unit – PIU and some members of the community of Faraba in Kombo East. We are a mourning nation today, and my sincere condolences go […]
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President Barrow’s Saddest Day
President Adama Barrow has described the Faraba incident, which led to the killing of three civilians, as one of the “the saddest days” of his life. “We cannot afford a repetition of what used to obtain [to take place] in the new Gambia. Yesterday was the saddest day of my […]
Barrow Accepts Kinteh’s Resignation, Visits Faraba Tomorrow
The General public is hereby informed that the President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow has accepted the resignation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Landing Kinteh. Meanwhile, His Excellency, the President will visit the community of Faraba tomorrow to pay his condolences and respect to the families […]
We Can’t Point Fingers To The Past
We can’t point fingers to the past to explain today’s incident. This incident happened under Barrow’s watch. The Faraba mining standoff was in the news for weeks before the fatal shootings. Therefore, it is Barrow’s own failure not to have seen the writings on the wall. The institutions on the […]
Gambia’s Police Chief Resigns
By Abdoulie John Kairo News has confirmed that The Gambia’s Inspector General of Police has tendered his resignation. Landing Kinteh’s resignation followed a clash between protesting Faraba Banta youths and Police Intervention Unit personnel resulting to the killings of two civilians. The youths protested against sand mining in their village. […]
Jammeh’s Rogue Elements Are The Problem
I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences and prayers to the victims and the families of Faraba Banta peaceful protesters who were cowardly killed and injured by the rogue elements of Police Intervention Unit otherwise known as paramilitary force. People of Faraba have constitutional right to express grievances against environmental […]
Gambia: Fully Investigate Anti-Mining Protesters’ Deaths
Inquiry, Officers’ Arrests Positive First Steps The Gambian authorities should thoroughly investigate the alleged excessive use of force by police causing the deaths of two anti-sand mining demonstrators on June 18, 2018, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. The Gambian government should accelerate the reforms needed to ensure […]
THE GAMBIA: SMALLEST IN AFRICA BUT BIGGEST IN THE WORLD!
Karamo N.M. Sonko, Ph.D Heeno Occasional Postings, No.22, June 15, 2018 On Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018, I was fortunate to witness The Gambia’s historic achievement in Brussels, Belgium, where an International Conference for The Gambia, organized by the European Union (EU), amassed €1.45 billion (US$1.7 billion) in support of the […]
Why We Should Weed Out Criminals
Whether we agree or disagree, criminals know no human feelings, and are at all times bent on strategising to beat any system, no matter the level of sophistication. And what makes criminality so complicated is the high level of solidarity and support criminals render to one another. Criminals see one […]
Faraba Killings Complicate My Job
Open Letter to President Barrow JUSTICE FOR THE FARABA VICTIMS NOW! Dear Mr. President, When you appointed me Executive Secretary of the TRRC back in late January 2018, my understanding was that your government was fully and genuinely invested in addressing past human rights violations and preventing the recurrence of […]
Faraba Incident Alarms Victims Center
Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations, the Victims’ Center, wishes to extend its condolences to the families of the victims of the Faraba Banta incident who were shot, killed and injured by members of the Gambia […]
GPU Damns Assault On Journalist
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has damned assault on journalist Pa Modou Bojang by the Police Intervention Unit personnel at Faraba Banta in Kombo East on Monday. “Enough is enough,” GPU Secretary General Saikou Jammeh said in a press release. “These attacks are a step backwards for press freedom in […]