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President Barrow Launches Gambia’s First-Ever Defence Policy

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 […]

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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 […]