Soldiers of the Senegalese Armed Forces on Thursday, 16th July 2026, stormed the Bullock Military Camp in Foni, West Coast Region of The Gambia, and demolished the fence of the Military Camp. The Senegalese soldiers claimed that the military fence is in their country’s territory. Bullock is located near the […]
Security
ANALYSIS OF FORMER CDS LT. GEN. MAMAT CHAM’S RESIGNATION AMID CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS, PERSPECTIVES ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF GAF
By Assan Sallah, Security Analyst PART ONE The resignation of the ex-Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Lt. General Mamat O.A Cham on 29th May 2026, has raised public concerns and reactions on the current state of the country’s armed forces. The whole resignation saga […]
UNJUST TREATMENT OF YANKUBA SONKO: RESPONSE TO LOCAL RIGHTS GROUP; SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT
by Assan Sallah . I read with deep concern, the statement published on 8th May 2026, by Madi Jobarteh, the Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), urging the Gambia Government to revoke the appointment of Hon. Yankuba JN Sonko, as Chairman of the […]
The Ousainou Bojang Case and the Politics of Distraction in The Gambia’s 2026 Election Run-Up
By Kebeli Demba Nyima . The Ousainou Bojang case has transformed from a criminal investigation into a political battleground, obscuring vital discussions on governance. Amid protests and legal turmoil, the legitimacy of state actions hangs in the balance. Can justice prevail in the face of political distraction? This commentary argues that […]
