Chaos erupts at TRRC as summoning of stubborn Yankuba Touray misfires
By Lamin Njie
The subpoenaing of Yankuba Touray by the TRRC turned chaotic when the former AFPRC junta leader stormed out of the hearing room of the investigation.
Yankuba...
Beauty queen ‘raped by Gambia’s ex-President Jammeh’
BBC News
A 23-year-old former beauty queen in The Gambia, Fatou Jallow, has said she was raped in 2015 by ex-President Yahya Jammeh when he was in office.
Her...
Barrow names Baba Fatajo’s replacement
President Adama Barrow has appointed Alpha Robinson as the new managing director of National Water and Electricity Company.
President Barrow on Tuesday announced the sacking of Baba Fatajo...
Kanilai: Soldier arrested after ‘accidentally’ shooting colleague
By Lamin Njie
A Gambian army lance corporal has been taken into custody after he ‘accidentally’ shot his colleague.
Lance Corporal Sylvester Gomez shot Lance Corporal Samba Bah in...
Beauty queen, Fatou Jallow, accuses ex-president Jammeh of raping her
By New York Times
Five years ago, the president of Gambia crowned 18-year-old Fatou Jallow the winner of the nation’s top beauty pageant with a lecture to her...
Is Gambia government aware of full extent of Jammeh’s ill-gotten wealth?
By Momodou Justice Darboe
President Adama Barrow has said in 2017 that Gambia's former President Yaya Jammeh has stolen an estimated 4 billion dalasis from public funds. But...
Dr Ceesay calls for nat’l dialogue as planned December Protest(s) worries gov’t
By Momodou Justice Darboe
It is almost six months to the planned protests against President Adama Barrow's ambition to stay in office till 2021 but the much-hyped demonstrations...
Arson case of 23 Koina citizens transferred to high court
By Lamin Njie
The Basse Magistrates Court on Monday transferred the case of 23 people who are facing three charges including arson to the high court.
Magistrate Omar Jabang...
Top President Barrow adviser Henry Gomez slammed by group over ‘irresponsible’ April 2000 comments
Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations has slammed a senior adviser to President Adama Barrow over recent comments he made regarding the April 10 and...
Army arrests six soldiers
By Lamin Njie
Six serving members of the Gambia Armed Forces have been arrested, the spokesman of the army has said.
Reports on Saturday emerged of some serving members...
General Martin on administrative leave since May – army spokesman
By Lamin Njie
General Alagie Martin has been on administrative leave since May, the spokesman of the Gambia Armed Forces has confirmed.
“He reported back around May 13...
Darboe says Gambia should be run by people who do not see gov’t positions...
By Lamin Njie
UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has said that The Gambia should be run by people who are not reliant on government positions for a good life.
Darboe...
DUGA says Barrow’s government is the ‘greatest’ purveyor of violence against Gambians
The Democratic Union of Gambia Activists, DUGA, has said that President Adama Barrow’s government has been the greatest purveyor of violence against the Gambian masses.
The advocacy organisation...
Kandeh begins tour of villages that have been heavily devastated by powerful windstorm
By Lamin Njie
GDC leader Mamma Kandeh on Thursday began a tour of communities in the Central River Region that have been heavily damaged by a powerful windstorm.
URR...
UN recognises Tangara over his ‘leadership’ in preventing conflict in Gambia
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr Mamadou Tangara, and National Peace Hut Women of Liberia on Thursday June 20th, 2019 received...
President Barrow Youth for Nat’l Dev’t gets over 200 motor bicycles, two borehole drilling...
By Momodou Justice Darboe
President Barrow Youth for National Development, BYND, Thursday briefed the media about a donation of 228 motor bicycles to the organisation by unspecified donors.
The...
Banjul Breweries staff take to street over fears of losing their jobs
By Momodou Justice Darboe
Staff of Banjul Breweries on Thursday took to the street to bring in home on the Gambian authorities their growing fears and apprehension over...
‘It was Allah before God:’ General Martin makes embarrassing gaffe during relentless TRRC questioning
By Lamin Njie
One of The Gambia’s most senior army officers to have so far been accused of serious human rights violations on Thursday couldn’t discern Allah was...
Gambia at risk of sanctions as US ranks it Tier 3 in TIP report
By Lamin Njie
The United States government has said The Gambia is not making significant efforts to fight the scourge of human trafficking.
The US Department of State has...
The general who believes beating someone isn’t torture: Alagie Martin testifies on his savagery...
By Lamin Njie
The most senior Gambian army officer so far accused of serious human rights abuses on Thursday told the TRRC he was acting on orders.
Brigadier general...