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Oscar Cleared Of Murder But …

Story provided courtesy of BBC The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial has ruled out all murder charges, but says he may still be guilty of pculpable homicide (manslaughter). Judge Thokozile Masipa said the prosecution had failed to prove the Olympic athlete killed his girlfriend deliberately in the toilet after […]

Politics

Jammeh Should Reject Homophobic Law

President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia should not sign a new Criminal Code amendment that would increase the punishment for “aggravated homosexuality” to life in prison, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The measure would further add to the climate of fear for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex […]

Health

Ebola: The Status

A key reason why the World Health Organisation and leading health groups have warned that the epidemic will take months to bring under control and may effect up to 2000 people is that no health crisis can be swiftly and sustainably resolved with weak health systems. Health workers are the […]

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'NIA Want To Put Fire In My Pants'

The Gambia’s former journalist-turned-security officer has provided details of his brutal tortures.  Abdou Jeli Keita, who is still nursing injuries caused by physical tortures meted out on him, fled into exile on August 10th, principally to “save my life.” Keita’s torturers threatened to put fire in his pants. “They wanted […]

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Jammeh Uplifts War College Graduates

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has uplifted the status of two military officers who came from attending war college, Kairo News has reliably learnt. Colonel Paul Gomez (Papou) and Major Baboucarr Jarju (Stephen) were respectively promoted to the ranks of Brigadier and Lt. Colonel. The promotions, which took effect last Wednesday, […]

Politics

Jammeh Kidnaps GPA Crane

Instead of fixing the congestion and fears caused by break down of cranes at the Gambia’s seaport, President Yahya Jammeh has added salt to injury when he kidnapped the only functioning crane. The President’s Office last Monday sent security forces to the port to escort the only operational crane to […]

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New York Curse Finishes Sabally

Baama in Mandinka means (an insult directed at someone’s mother). Saga Ndey, which means the same in Wollof, did the business in bringing former SG Sabally to the ground. At the centre of the last year’s New York protest in the prestigious Ritz Calton hotel were exiled journalists Omar Bah and […]

Sports

Barrow's Successful Premiership Debut

Gambian striker has made a successful debut in English Premiership netting a goal for his new club. Modou Barrow scored the second goal for Swansea City that thrashed Birmingham City 3-2 at full-time. Barrow officially joined the U-21 club afternoon receiving international clearance on Monday. “I’m pleased for him (Modou Barrow). We […]

Society

Kenyan Leader’s Carjacked Vehicle Found

A carjacked vehicle belonging to the Kenyan president’s security convoy has been found in Uganda. The BMW car was taken at gunpoint last Wednesday night in the capital Nairobi. The director of Interpol in Ugatnda, Assan Kasingye, told the BBC that the vehicle would now be driven back to Nairobi. […]