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Journalists Sore about NIA Screening Process
Amie Bojang Sissoho Saikou Jammeh, Secretary-General of the Gambia Press Union Scores of Gambian journalists have expressed dissatisfaction with the supposed screening process of journalists by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) before acquiring accreditation...
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No More NIA Screening for Journalist
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has told journalists that there would be no more NIA screening of journalist as a new policy to obtain State House Accreditation. This came at a time when the entire media fraternity frowned at the new policy and called for...
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TRRC Unearths Remains of 7 November 11 Tumbled Soldiers
Investigators and Researchers of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) have on Wednesday exhumed the corpses of seven soldiers who were executed during the reign of the APPRC military junta. The remains of the former Gambia National...
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IEC ACCEPTS NOMINATION OF 11 CANDIDATES FOR KANIFING MUNICIPALITY
Photos at Nomination Ground at IEC Regional Office in Kanifing The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has Tuesday, the 24th of April, 2018, received and accepted the nomination of seven mayoral candidates for the Kanifing Municipality. The seven candidates...
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Land Dispute Case: Magistrate Court Discharges 11 Berending Residents
The Clash Gunjur/Berending Eleven residents of Berending charged to court following the murder of one Buba Jammeh of Gunjur, were on Thursday discharged by Magistrate Peter Ado Che of the Brikama Magistrate’s Court. The court’s ruling came about when...
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“Barrow Gives Himself Red Card” Ex-Minister Sanneh
Ex-Minister Sanneh Amadou Sanneh, an ex-Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has told a UDP rally at Bundung that President Adama Barrow has given himself a red card following his recent dismissal from the cabinet position. UDP have held a mega rally...
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Witnesses Call on TRRC to do More Investigation
Witnesses appearing before the TRRC, have called on the Commission to do more investigation rather than relying on witness testimonies only. They said the testimonies of the witnesses may not be sufficient and that the Commission should do a thorough...
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Soldiers want their Sentences to be quashed
8 soldiers who were convicted on treason, mutiny and other crimes in their appeal before the Gambia Court of Appeal want their conviction by the court-martial to be invalidated. The 12 soldiers were convicted on Treason, Incitement to mutiny, Failure...
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SUPREME COURT DISALLOWS YA KUMBA’S PLEA TO RESTRAIN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Ya Kumba Jaiteh The Supreme Court of the Gambia in a unanimous decision has on the 6th March 2019 dismissed the application of Ya Kumba Jaiteh to restrain the National Assembly from swearing-in Foday Gassama as a nominated member of the House. Ya Kumba...
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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...
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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....
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MONKEYS VISIT PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES
ENVIRONMENTALISTS CALLs FOR PROTECTION MATCH ON SATURDAY 5TH/05/18 Environmentalists in the Gambia call for a peaceful match slated for tomorrow against the destruction of the Monkey Park in Bijilo by the government for the construction of the Conference...
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TRRC Visit Fajara Barracks, Jeshwang Prisons, NIA Detention Center
TRRC has on Tuesday 2nd April 2019 visited the Fajara Barracks, Jeshwang Juvenile Wing and NIA secret detention centre in Jeshwang. The TRRC delegation composed of the chairperson, Dr. Lamin Sise, along with the other Commissioners and their officers....
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POLICE SCREEN ENVIRONMENTALIST AS THEY AWAIT PERMIT FOR
The Director of Green-Up Gambia Kemo Fatty has been screen and all relevant documents submitted at the police headquarters today as environmentalists await for May 5th slated for the Protection Walk against the decision of the government . "We hope to...
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COMMOTION ERUPTS AT BANJUL MAGISTRATES COURT AFTER LIE SAINE'S TRIAL
Photos of the Pandemonium Commotion erupted at the premises of the Banjul Magistrates Court just minutes following Abdoulie Saine's trial on Monday the 10th September 2018. During the trial, the court house was over-crowded. There was no electricity and...
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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...
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JOURNALISTS DEMAND FOR REPEAL/AMENDMENT OF BAD MEDIA LAWS
Photos of the Press Freedom Day at the Faculty of Law, University of the Gambia Hundreds of media practitioners have on Thursday converged at the Faculty of Law, University of the Gambia to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. This date (May 3rd) is a...
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GAMBIA'S FORMER INTERNATIONAL PLAYER ORGANISES ENTERTAINMENT FOR SPORTS
Former Gambian Superstar- Ous Colley in green Gambia's former International footballer, Ousman Colley renown as Ous Colley has organised Tekno Concert slated for the 12th May 2018 at the Independence Stadium, Bakau to raise fund to support sports. Colley...
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TRRC: Lead Counsel Explains Categories of Witnesses
Essa M. Faal the lead Counsel for the TRRC has on Tuesday 23rd April told the press that the Commission has three types of hearing. Faal said the mode of questioning of a witness depends on several factors adding that the nature and type of hearing and...
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TTRC: Yankuba Touray, Edward Singhatey Murdered Koro Ceesay – Witness says
P a Habibou Mbaye has told the TRRC that Ousman Koro Ceesay was murdered by Yankuba Touray and Edward Singhatey. Pa Habibou Mbaye is a former crime management coordinator (CMC) Gambia Police Force and the 48th witness of the truth commission (TRRC). He...
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Development Without Planning is Meaningless -Sidia Jatta
Honourable Sidia S. Jatta, the member for Wuli West has challenged the government of The Gambia to be strategic in planning for development. He said development cannot be realized without strategic planning. Jatta mentioned this during the adjournment...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Halifa Blames Government on Dismissal of Chiefs, Poor Administration & Other Issues
Honourable Halifa Sallah, the National Assembly Member for Serrekunda Constituency during the recent adjournment debate at the National Assembly has blamed the government for unlawfully dismissing chiefs as well expanded on many other issues. The National...
