For those still cocooned in the past, may I kindly and humbly remind you all, that The Gambia has entered a new era in its political development, after tremendous efforts have been made, and still continue to be made by many, to end the AFPRC/APRC misrule and guide the country […]
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Victims Revisit Jammeh’s Horror
Long-silent victims of the Gambia’s ousted dictator last week braved the rain to revisit the horror they faced at Kairaba Beach Hotel. The July 21st panel discussion themed “The New Gambia: Which Way Forward?” provided an opportunity to reflect on tyranny at a time Gambians are celebrating freedom and liberty. […]
PDOIS And July 22: Between Common Interest And Complacency
By Alieu SK Manjang Today marks 23 years when the score of Gambian soldiers overthrew Jawara regime in 22 July 1994. Unlike previous years, this year’s anniversary is unprecedentedly being remembered by mourning people who were brutally killed by Yahya Jammeh in his 22 years of dictatorship. While we are […]
ICC Clarifies Position On Gambia
By Desmond Davies, London Bureau The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has rebutted claims that it failed to act while alleged atrocities were being committed in The Gambia under former President Yahya Jammeh. Fatoumatta Sandeng, the daughter of Gambian politician Solo […]
July 22nd, A Lesson for Gambians & The Way Forward
By Emmanuel Joof (Paps) July 22nd, A Lesson for Gambians & The Way Forward July 22nd, 2017 would have marked the 23rd year of the Presidency of Yahya Jammeh had he not be voted out of Office by Gambians in the Presidential Elections of 2nd December 2016 and subsequently forcibly […]
State Uncovers Jammeh’s Hidden Assets
The Gambia government has uncovered 49 more hidden properties belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh and his close associates in the Greater Banjul Area, bringing the total number of known assets belonging to Mr. Jammeh to 180. This was disclosed by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Baa […]
‘Don’t Push Us To The Wall’
By Abdoulie John The leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Fabakary Tombong Jatta has warned Gambia government to desist from pushing them to the wall. Mr. Jatta’s furious statement followed the government’s refusal to grant permit for the celebration of July 1994 illegal takeover of power. […]
Barrow Rejects Minister’s Resignation
President Adama Barrow has reportedly turned down the resignation of his Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubacarr Baa Tambadou. This development comes in the wake of leaked audio tapes relating to the Minister’s senior brother Sheriff Tambadou. In the said audios secretly recorded by Mrs. Ndura Jawara Badjie, the […]
Jammeh’s Victims Damn Tambadou’s Gaffe
The victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s human rights violations have raised concerns about the leaked audios of Special Prosecutor in the trial of Ebrima Solo Sandeng. In a statement published below, the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations described Lawyer Sheriff Tambadou’s gaffe as “reprehensible.” Press Release: […]
Sheriff’s Leaks Lick Old Wound
What makes this case worrisome for many is Baa’s earlier public rebuke of the interior ministry for “rushing” to bring charges against the NIA nine. My opinion at the time was that if there was no ulterior motive, such disagreement should have been settled at cabinet level with the president […]
Bar Deplores Ndura’s Mischief
The Gambia Bar Association has issued a statement distancing itself from the impropriety of one of its senior members Lawyer Sheriff Tambadou. The association also condemned what it called “the mischievous actions” of Mrs Ndura Badjie, wife of former NIA Director standing trial for murder, describing her pre-meditated recording of the meeting […]
The Tambadou Leaked Audio — Implications And Consequences
By BB Sanneh Spiritual minds wondered and lingered in limbo for 22 years as to why this beautiful country lost its moral and basic values to a state of tyranny and oppression. It is barely six months since the dictator was ousted but our comportment since then could not have […]