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 […]
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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 […]
No Amount Of Genocide Denial Can Change Facts – Gambia Justice Minister
By Julius Bizimungu The Minister for Justice of The Gambia, Ba Tambadou, has said that there is no dispute about the fact that the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi took place in Rwanda and is firmly part of the world’s history. Tambadou, who is also his country’s Attorney General, is a […]
Dr. Ceesay, Sabally Sweep Awards at West African Youth Confab
By Alhassan Darboe University of The Gambia senior lecturer Dr. Ismaila Ceesay and former Presidential Affairs Minister Momodou Sabally were presented leadership awards at an international forum organized by the Confederation of West African Youths (CWAY) in Freetown Sierra Leone, Saturday March 30, 2019. The duo received plaudits for their […]
Police Arrests Hostile TRRC Witness
PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ON JOHN C.B. MENDY The Ministry of Justice wishes to inform the general public that it has requested The Gambia Police Force to arrest and detain Mr John C.B. Mendy who was attempting to leave the country today, 2 April 2019, for Casamance […]
Barrow Wants Gambians To Own NDP
President Adama Barrow has made a passionate plea for Gambians to take ownership of the development blueprint of the government – the National Development Plan – in order to elevate the country to envious heights. In the absence of public support, the President added, it would be challenging to realize […]
Jammeh Dried Gambia’s Coffers
It is now evident that the former military leader who overthrew the Jawara government on claims of uprooting corruption has found to even more corruption. As established by a summary of the Janneh Commission’s report, Yahya Jammeh and his associates have dried the Gambia’s coffers, embezzling and stealing over billions […]