Tuesday, March 19, 2024

GAP Leader Calls on UN to Promote Peaceful Coexistence in Israel-Palestine Conflict

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By: Adama Sanneh In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Musa Yali Batchilly, leader and Secretary-General of the Gambia Action Party, urges the UN to maintain...

Modou Lamin Dibba Calls for Immediate Addressing of Inequality and Indignity Faced by Migrants...

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By: Sainabou Gassama Muhammed Lamin Dibba, a Gambian currently pursuing his Master's Degree at The Geneva Graduate Institute, has urged Schiphol authorities to issue an immediate apology while...

Sonko’s lawyer Argues Prosecution Failed to Connect client to Alleged Violations of Crimes Against...

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By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–Philippe Currat, a Swiss attorney defending Ousman Sonko, Gambia’s former interior minister currently on trial in Switzerland for crimes against...

2024 rolling: It is not a new year that makes you prosper    

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By Amara Thoronka  Days ago, we bid farewell to the year 2023. It was the end of a 12-month cycle. As in every other year, 2023 was...

Victims criticize Gambia’s absence in Sonko’s crimes against humanity trial in Switzerland

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland — Several Gambians allegedly arrested and tortured at the National Intelligence Agency in March 2006 have criticized the government's conspicuous...

Sonko “shocked” at torture of detainees in state custody 

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–Gambia’s former Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, told a Swiss court he was “shocked” to learn of protestors being tortured at...

Former Gambian interior minister on trial in Switzerland claimed to get shoot-to-kill orders from...

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland – Gambia’s former Interior Minister Ousman Sonko, currently facing charges of crimes against humanity in Switzerland, admitted to writing...

Swiss Court hears testimony on Torture of Gambians protesting electoral reform

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–Modou Ngum, a torture victim, testified before a Swiss court in the crimes against humanity trial of former Interior Minister...

Former US President Trump wins landslide victory in Iowa caucuses

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OPINION By Musa Bassadi Jawara Former President Donald Trump of the United States has secured a landslide victory in the Iowa Republican Caucuses Monday night. Mr Trump’s victory has...

Gambian prison officers testify in crimes against humanity trial of former interior minister in...

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–two Gambian prison officers — Lamin Sanneh and Abdou Jammeh — testified to torture, and poor food and hygiene conditions...

Witness says Gambia’s ex-interior minister oversaw interrogation, torture

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–Demba Dem, the fourth plaintiff in the crimes against humanity trial of Gambia’s former interior minister, Ousman Sonko, testified...

Victims of alleged Jammeh henchman Ousman Sonko welcome Swiss trial as Gambian govt faces...

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By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives BANJUL, Gambia - In the 22-year rule of Gambia’s former dictator Yahya Jammeh, protests were rare. The few who attempted them...

First witness testifies against ex-Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko in crimes against humanity trial...

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By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives Bellinzona, Switzerland–The first witness in the crimes against humanity trial of 55-year-old Ousman Sonko —Gambia’s former interior minister — told a...

Former Gambian Interior Minister Takes the Stand After Swiss Court Denies Submission Over Procedural...

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By Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives Ousman Sonko, former Gambian interior minister, who turned 55 on Tuesday, took the stand for the first time at the Federal...

Victims express ‘relief’ in seeing ex-Jammeh lieutenant face justice as trial for crimes against...

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Mustapha K Darboe with New Narratives BELLINZONA, Switzerland—Ousman Sonko, a 54-year-old former Gambian police chief and interior minister, appeared in court today for the opening of a trial...

Alleged Jammeh enforcer Sonko goes on trial for crimes against humanity in Switzerland

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By Mustapha K. Darboe with New Narratives Ousman Sonko, former Gambia interior minister, faces justice in Switzerland Ousman Sonko, a 54-year-old former interior minister of The Gambia, goes on...

Swiss Trial of Ousman Sonko Marks Milestone in Pursuit of Justice for Jammeh-Era Crimes...

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(Geneva) – The opening of a Swiss trial on January 8, 2024, for serious crimes committed in The Gambia represents a significant advance for justice for the...

Senegalese Soldiers Reportedly Opened Fire in Kantimba in the Casamance Region

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By: Alieu Jallow Senegalese soldiers stationed in the southern region of Cassamance reportedly opened fire in the village of Kantimba on Thursday, December 28th. According to residents, the...

Escalating Conflict in Gaza: Rising Death Toll (20,000) and Humanitarian Crisis

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By: Seringe ST Touray Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have pushed the Palestinian death toll toward 20,000, displacing nearly 2 million people. Recent bombings targeted homes, a refugee camp,...

Gambia still imports drugs from India despite AKI tragedy but…

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By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh Despite the 2022 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak that killed over 70 Gambian children, which was believed to be a result of contaminated syrups...