Politics
Global Youth Parliament West Coast Region Conducts Congress
The Global Youth Parliament (GYP) West Coast Region chapter on 30th January 2021 conducted congress to elect parliamentarians for various constituencies as well as board members within the region. After presentation of manifestos by various contestants, voting was done by [...]
Victims Wants Nothing But Jammeh’s Prosecution
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has renewed demands that former President Yahya Jammeh and his colleagues, Sanna Sabally, Edward Singhatey, Yankuba Touray and all former AFPRC Junta accomplices face justice. Their call came after a landmark [...]
Adama Bah Beefs Government For Fight Against Covid-19
Adama Bah, a senior member of the The People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) has accused the government of failing to show leadership in the fight against Covid-19. Addressing PDOIS supporters at a socially- distanced meeting as part [...]
Gambia, Malaysia to strengthen cooperation
The Government of The Gambia and the Government of Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation for the mutual interest of both countries. This commitment was made on Monday 1st February2021 when the Malaysian High Commissioner to [...]
The Gambia Ranked 102 Corrupt Nation Among 180 Across The World
The Gambia is ranked the 102 out of 180 countries in the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report published by Transparency International based in Berlin Germany on 28th January 2021. The Gambia dropped from 96th position in the 2019 report. [...]
NAM warns against hate speech ahead of December elections
The National Assembly minority leader warned Gambians against political hate speech ahead of what he says will be the tensest presidential election in the country’s history. Samba Jallow of the National Reconciliation Party, also the representative for Niamina Dankunku, told [...]
Foreign Minister receives African Union Commission Secretary, Ambassadors of Guinea, Netherlands, India and Venezuela
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Monday 8th February 2021 received the newly appointed African Union Commission Secretary, Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo, who was at the Ministry to pay a courtesy call [...]
Police Re-arrests and Detains “Three Years Jotna” Officials
Three Years Jotna officials who were arrested and charged over a protest last year have vowed they are prepared to settle for Mile 2, accusing the police of trying to abuse the ‘system’ against them. Nine top officials of the [...]
“Torture was the order of the day at NIA” Salmina Drammeh
Yesterday, at the TRRC hearings, Salimina Drammeh, a former senior member of the National Intelligence Agency told the Commission that torture was indeed the culture at the state intelligence agency former Nation Intelligent Service. Answering question from lead counsel Essa [...]
Former Justice Minister Denies Involvement in 2012 Executions
Lamin AMS Jobarteh, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice had denied before the Truth Commission that he was involved in the Executions of 9 death row inmates on 24th August, 2012. Mr. Jobarteh was adversely mentioned in the torture [...]