President Barrow Adama Barrow on 9th August 2023 presided over the launch of the country’s maiden Defence Policy, describing it as a historic milestone in The Gambia’s Security Sector. The Policy, a key objective of the Security Sector Reform, seeks to safeguard the country’s sovereignty, national interests, core values, and […]
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IGP Ordered to pay a compensation of D425,000 to victim tortured by police officers
Justice Sheriff B. Tabally of the Brikama High Court on July 20, 2023 delivered a landmark judgement against police officers who were found guilty of torture against a civilian. The Applicant Assan Jagne filed a lawsuit against police officers at Farato Police Station, accusing them of torture and violating his rights.The complainant filed an originating summon against the […]
Senegal: Lieutenant-Colonel Arona Sarr appointed Commander of Colobane’s Gendarmerie Research Section
Senegal’s leading online news site Seneweb is reporting the reshuffle at the Research Section of the Gendarmerie in Colobane. Lieutenant-Colonel Arona Sarr has been appointed head of the Colobane Research Section. He had led, in particular, the brigade of Thionk (Centre-Ville). He replaces Captain Alioune Badara Fall. According to Liberation […]
ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The Summit […]