Gambians Conferred Appreciation Credentials on Dr. Jianmin
By Kebba Touray Scores of Gambians have conferred appreciation credentials l upon the Chinese Radiologist, Dr. Li Jianmin. According to them, this is necessitated by the humanitarian health care service Dr. Li has rendered to them during their sick days,...
WHY WOULD YOU SEND TROOPS WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY?
Why would the Gambia Armed Forces send troops to Darfur without the approval of the National Assembly? The Constitution in its provision gives the National Assembly the mandatory power to approve the troops before they depart. I consulted a few National...
Police Release Yankuba Touray, Jahumpa Ceesay on Bail
Police on Wednesday evening granted bail to Yankuba Touray and Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay who were arrested and placed under custody shortly after they were discharged by the court. The source said: “The duo has been released on bail this evening on conditions...
Defense Lawyers Refuse Court to Admit Transcribed Audio
The defence lawyers in the ongoing criminal trial of 7 former intelligence officials have all made an objection as to the admissibility of the transcribed document of the audio interview of some NIA officials. According to the testimonies, there was a...
Court Discharges Yankuba Touray, Jahumpa Ceesay
Court Discharges Yankuba Touray, Jahumpa Ceesay The Kanifing Magistrates Court has on Wednesday the 10th April 2019 discharged Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay who were jointly charged with Conspiracy to Commit Felony and interfering with...
TRRC: Witness Denies Participating in Murder of Lieutenant Fafa Nyang
Baboucar Mboob, a former member of the GNA has on Tuesday told the TRRC that he did not participate in the murder of Lieutenant Fafa Nyang. Many witnesses who testified before the TRRC said Mboob along with Alagie Kanyi brought Lieutenant Nyang to where...
TRRC: Witness Explains How Sanna Sabally Rescued Him
Ex-Corporal Alagie Kebbeh, appearing before the TRRC said Captain Sanna Sabally saved him when Captain Edward Singhatey shot him attempting to kill him. Kebbeh made mention of this whilst appearing before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission...
TRRC Excavate Purported Mass Graves of November 11 Soldiers
Investigators of the TRRC spearheaded the excavation of the purported mass graves of 11 November 1994 alleged executed soldiers during the reign of the AFPRC. The exercise was held on Saturday and Sunday at the Yundum Barracks which is home of the infantry....
TRRC: Lead Counsel Labels Witness As Liar
Essa M. Faal, the lead Counsel for the TRRC has on Monday 8th April 2019 labelled Lamin Senghore, a witness who appeared before the Commission on several occasions as a liar after denying having particated or seen torture of soldiers by the military junta....
Taxation Should be Linked to Representation
The Failures of our Government Since Independence PART ONE The government has always failed Gambians in terms of fulfilling its responsibility of promoting the general welfare of the people. This article will talk about the reasons for the underdevelopment...