By Assan Sallah, Security Affairs Correspondent. Part One. The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) like many other militaries around the world are currently facing serious challenges due to leadership incompetence. Recently, some young soldiers were leaving the army for greener pasture abroad despite the security sector reform which has been ongoing […]
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3 Infantry Battalion soldiers collected metal ring which crashes around Sare Gubu village – GAF confirmed
By Assan Sallah. The acting Spokesperson of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Captain Kemo Kanuteh has confirmed that the 3 Infantry Battalion soldiers in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) collected the metal ring which crashed around Sare Gubu village in Sandu District of URR on Friday. Captain Kanuteh said the […]
GAF Soldier Corporal Ebrima Jammeh Called For Questioning Over Viral Video
A soldier identified as Corporal Ebrima Jammeh of the Guards Battalion at Fajara Barracks has been called for questioning on Monday, 17th February 2025, LamToro News has learnt. He is undergoing investigation at the Military Police in Yundum Barracks. LamToro News was reliably informed that Corporal Jammeh’s detention is in […]
There Should be Accountability for the Army Checkpoint Shooting
Today is exactly one month and a week since the shooting incident that happened around the Sir Dawda Kairaba international conference centre in which soldiers opened fire on a vehicle carrying some Gambian youths. As a result, one of them, Stanislav Gomez sustained injuries with a bullet still lodged in […]