Like any other Gambian, it is Yahya Bojang’s bonafide right to belong to a political party of his choice. Was it surprising for him to be arbitrarily arrested, detained and tortured several times for exercising his constitutional right during the Jammeh dictatorship? His only misfortunes were obvious: a Jola and […]
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Sabally Admitted 11/11 Executions
The former Vice Chairman of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council has accepted responsibility for the summary execution of the alleged November 11th 1994 coup plotters. “I accept responsibility because I was the commander,” former Captain Sanna Sabally told the TRRC on Wednesday. He said the alleged coup plotters would […]
Gambia’s Noble Son Is Gone
The Gambia has once again lost a Noble Son. The sudden death of Alhagie Dodou CM Kebbeh, the man who was the country’s longest serving Clerk of the National Assembly, was too shocking to many Gambians, especially those who knew him. Mr. Kebbeh, a native of Sutusinjang in Foni Berefet […]
World Bank Provides Over $200 Million to Help Increase Access to Electricity in West Africa and the Sahel Region
The Board of the World Bank Group approved on April 17, 2019 the Regional Off-Grid Electrification Project (ROGEP), which includes $150 million in the form of credit and grant from the International Development Association (IDA) and $74.7 million contingent recovery grant from the Clean Technology Fund to help the West […]
GPU Granted IFEX Membership
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has been granted membership into the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (Ifex) during the General Assembly of Ifex held in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday April 10, 2019. Founded in 1992, and headquartered in Canada, Ifex is world’s largest network of more than 100 independent non-governmental […]
TRRC Is Not A Witch Hunting Exercise
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Lead Counsel Essa Faal said that Ministry of Justice had ordered the arrest of commission witnesses and not the commission. “The recent arrests of TRRC witnesses were ordered by the Ministry of Justice and not the commission. The witnesses, including ex-soldier John C.B […]
CRC Inaugurates Technical Committees
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) is established under the Constitutional Review Commission Act, 2017 (“the Act”). Its mandate is to: review the 1997 Constitution and draft a new Constitution for The Gambia; and prepare a report in respect of the new Constitution. The Act empowers the CRC under section 11 […]
Africa’s Blowing Wind Of Change
The wind of change in Africa is blowing. Anyone who thinks can stop this wind of change must be deluded. The wind probably started in the Gambia through Algeria and now in Sudan. Although circumstances, variables and factors may be different, one common denominator seems to be peoples power. In […]
President Barrow Held Audience with a UK Parliamentary Delegation
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has on Thursday received in audience a group of five Members of the British Parliament at the State House in Banjul. The delegation, led by Lord German (OBE), a member of the UK House of Lords, was accompanied by the Chairperson of the Standing Orders […]
The Contradictions Around Controversial Atlanta Based Imam Gassama: Was He A Torturer And Executioner Or Both?
By Dr. Binneh S. Minteh The testimony of Baboucarr Mboob before the TRRC was a shocking revelation to most followers of the Atlanta, Georgia based Imam Lamin Gassama and the Gambian community in particular. Mr. Mboob did not only take responsibility for his involvement in extrajudicial executions, but clearly outlined […]
What The TRRC Confirms
The TRRC has yet revealed and confirmed what commentators have been saying and writing that the security service of the Gambia and particularly the Military is fragile for many reasons: The main highlight whether we like it or not the military has been largely indiscplined and unprofessional The army and […]
A PLEA TO PRESIDENT BARROW
Dear President Barrow, Please allow me to use this opportunity to extend my profound thanks and appreciation to you and your entire government for the giant stride that you take in the development initiatives of Mother Gambia. This is particularly evident in the various high profile projects that your government […]