Press Release His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday 10th January, 2019, presided over the 18th Cabinet session of his government – the first in 2019 – at the State House in Banjul. Cabinet deliberated on rehabilitation and construction works of the road network and sewage of the City of […]
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State Returns 2014 Attackers’ Remains
By Abdoulie John The remains of three men who took part in the 2014 Presidential Palace attack were on Wednesday handed over to their respective families. The men were part of a group of armed men led by former army Lt. Col. Lamin Sanneh that on December 30th, 2014, launched […]
AG Clarifies Faraba Trial Discontinuance
PRESS RELEASE The Office of the Attorney General notes the concerns expressed over the recent press release from the Office of the President about the discontinuation of the prosecution of the Faraba Banta PIU 5 and others, and wishes to inform the general public that the said press release from […]
Christian Council Appreciates President Barrow’s Development Agenda
Press release His Excellency, President Adama Barrow today received in audience members of The Gambia Christian Council who expressed delight at the efforts being made by the government to safeguard the dignity and protect the fundamental democratic rights of the Gambian people. ‘‘We do appreciate the attempts being made by […]
How TRRC Witness Embraces Forgiveness
By Abdoulie John The first witness to testify before The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Tuesday ended his testimony with an emotional closing argument that left the audience in tears. Former Police Chief Ismaila Chongan had overcome a long-held grievance to preach forgiveness. “I am happy to wear […]
Nigeria: Soldiers raid Media Trust Offices
On January 6, soldiers of the Nigerian Army and members of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies raided the offices of the Media Trust Limited, publishers of the Daily Trust newspaper in Maiduguri and Abuja, seizing computers and arresting its regional bureau chief, Uthman Abubakar along with reporter Ibrahim […]
President Barrow Accepts Appeal Faraba Trial Discontinuance
Press Release The General Public is hereby informed that His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has accepted an appeal from the community of Faraba for the discontinuance of the prosecution of the officers of the Police Intervention Unit as well as the civilians standing trial for their role(s) in the unfortunate […]
Witness Tells TRRC “Captain Yankuba Touray Puts A Pistol In My Mouth”
The Gambia’s former Chief of Police has told the Truth, Reconcilation and Reparation Commission (TRRC) at Dumes Hotel on Monday that the former junta member put a pistol in his mouth when he was gang tortured at the Mile II Central Prisons in Banjul. “Captain Yankuba Touray shoved a 9-millimetre […]
PDOIS Reiterates ‘System Change’ Call
By Abdoulie John The top brass of the Peoples’ Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) reiterated the need for The Gambia to move from regime change to system change, describing it as “the way forward.” PDOIS Chairperson Sidia Jatta and Secretary General Halifa Sallah successively echoed this concern Sunday […]
Gambia: Truth Commission Hearings An important Step Towards Justice And Reparations
As the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) begins its hearings today, Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa Director Evelyne Petrus Barry said: “The start of the TRRC hearings is an important initial step towards securing justice, truth and reparations in Gambia and shows a strong commitment by […]
Failed Gabon Coup: Rebel Soldiers Arrested
The government of the west African country of Gabon said the country’s ‘situation was under control’ on Monday after several soldiers attempted a coup d’etat. Read more: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/africa/192652-190107-gabon-soldiers-takeover-national-radio-in-suspected-coup-attempt-report
Dr Tangara Receives Chinese Foreign Minister
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara on Saturday 5th January 2019, received the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, H.E Wang Yi. His Excellency Wang Yi was on a two-day working visit to The Gambia. Welcoming H.E […]