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New State Guards Battalion Commander Appointed

Colonel Abdoulie Bah has been appointed as the new Battalion Commander of the State Guards, LamToro News has learnt. A military source confirmed to LamToro News that the new State Guards Commander Colonel Bah reported to work on Tuesday, 18th June 2024. Colonel Bah, widely known by his sobriquet ‘Rangers‘ is […]

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Dakar Prison: Clashes Erupt Between Inmates & Warders

by Mor Mbaye Cisse The Liberté 6 penal camp was the scene of a mutiny on Wednesday. A room search turned into a confrontation between inmates and prison guards. Tensions were high, and tear gas grenades and shots were fired, a prisoner told Seneweb. “We invite the Minister of Justice […]

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Analysis: What was the reason behind repealing the Nana Cybercrime law only to introduce a new one? It seems like the same problems that affected Yahya Jammeh’s enactment of the Cybercrime law are now affecting Adama Barrow in a similar way

Fatoumatta: What was the reason behind repealing the Nana Cybercrime law only to introduce a new one? It seems like the same problems that affected Yahya Jammeh’s enactment of the Cybercrime law are now affecting Adama Barrow in a similar way. The law seems to limit freedom of expression, and […]

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Opinion: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems

Fatoumatta: The presidential system of governance is proving detrimental in The Gambia. We can look to South Africa’s elections for inspiration, benchmarking their robust democratic and political systems. This is particularly relevant as The Gambia seeks to revive the 2020 draft constitution in pursuit of a more prosperous nation. Alagi […]