Mamudu: The Gambia has been independent for fifty-nine years. We no longer have the excuses that we are new to the game, just starting, or that we should be allowed our growing pains. All of that is barking nonsense. Singapore gained independence (August 9, 1965) the same year the Gambia […]
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Former First Lady Zineb and ex-President Jammeh retained on new UK, US sanction lists
The United Kingdom renewed its list of sanctioned individuals on Monday, including The Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh, his wife Zineb Jammeh, and former National Intelligence Agency chief Yankuba Badjie. The United Kingdom has maintained broadened travel bans and economic sanctions against the three for human rights violations. Jammeh, whose […]
National Assembly Should Expedite & Pass into Law Provision for Reparation and Recognition of Torture Survivors/ Victims of the Past Regime!
Mamudu: Following the submission of the final report of the Truth, Reconciliation, Reparations Commission (TRRC) to President Adama Barrow. Now is time for members of this 6th Legislature of the National Assembly to enact and pass the Human Rights Victims Reparations and Recognition Act and create an independent Human Rights […]
Speaker Tombong Jatta claims his statement was taken out of context
The newly appointed Speaker of the National Assembly of the Gambia, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta has said that his comments on Yahya Jammeh’s return and other critical issues against the Barrow Administration have been taken out of context on social media. A statement from the Office of the Speaker of […]