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Left to Bleed, Cham Recounts Ordeal at the TRRC Hearings

By Kaddy Jawo Lamin Cham, Former Journalist at the defunct Daily Observer who is currently the Editor-in Chief of the Standard Newspaper, was the star...

The Gambia Government Redeploys Nine (9) Permanent Secretaries

Consistent with its philosophy to foster growth and promote rapid and efficient delivery of resources within all sectors of governance, The Gambia Government acting...

Jaiteh v Clerk of NA et al: Plaintiff’s Statement of Case

Plaintiffs-Statement-of-Case-1Download Honorable Ya Kumba Jaiteh was removed from her position in the National Assembly when President Barrow revoked her appointment to the National Assembly. She...

Survivors of Sexual Violence, Activists March for Justice

By Kaddy Jawo As a growing movement in many parts of the world, a union of victims of sexual harassment and assault has recently been...

The State v Yankuba Touray: Summary of Evidence

The Yankuba Touray Saga

By Foday Samateh Ever known for his histrionics and theatrics as a loquacious minister in Yahya Jammeh’s military-turned-civilian dictatorship, Yankuba Touray was in full character...

Sexual Violence Survivors, Activists to Protest Against Sexual Violence

By Kaddy Jawo Sexual survivors and a coalition of Gambian Civil Society activists led by Tango are planning a procession against sexual violence in the...

Yankuba Touray Faced A New Count

By Kaddy Jawo Yankuba Touray faced a new count barely a day after he was charged with the murder of the former Finance Minister Ousman...

The Gambia National Army Promotes Officers

By Kaddy Jawo The top brass of The Gambia National Army, on Tuesday, decorated twenty-five junior officers to the ranks of Captain and Lieutenant. The...

Government Charged Yankuba Touray with Murder of Former Finance Minister

By Kaddy Jawo The former Junta member, Yankuba Touray, was charged with the murder of the former Finance Minister Ousman Koro Ceesay at the High...

Faraba Banta Committee Accepts Compensations from Government without the Knowledge or Consent of Families of the Dead

By Kaddy Jawo The Government of The Gambia, through the Director of Press and Public Relations (DPPR), Amie Bojang-Sissoho, has announced payment of one million...

TRRC v Yankuba Touray, et al: The Scandal Behind The Gambia’s Transitional Justice

By Pa Louis Sambou It comes as no secret that the pursuit of justice in normal times in itself is a challenge let alone doing...

Government will Vehemently Prosecute Touray, says AG Tambadou

By Kaddy Jawo The Attorney General, Abubacarr Tambadou, on Wednesday said the Ministry of Justice will vehemently prosecute Yankuba Touray. The former AFPRC junta topshot was...

TRRC Orders Arrest of Former Junta Member Yankuba Touray

By Kaddy Jawo Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission has ordered the arrest of former junta member, Yankuba Touray, for refusing to testify at the...

The Indispensability of Strong Government Institutions in Democratic Governance

Muddy Waters of Female Circumcision in Islam

Fighting for Democracy and Diversity are Worthwhile

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