Month: June 2019

Society

Justice Minister Handed Over FI

Press Release Banjul: June 24: The Gambian Civil Society Coalition on Freedom of Information on Monday June 24, handed over a draft Freedom of Information Bill 2019 to the Honourable Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Mr Abubacarr Tambadou. The chairman of the Coalition, Mr John Charles Njie, who led the […]

Society

APRC Mourns Jammeh’s Uncle

The APRC Party and the National Executive Committee regrets to announce the demise of ALHAGIE YAHYA BOJANG, Uncle to the former President His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhagie Yahya A.J.J Jammeh Babili Mansa. This sad event occurred in Bujinga, FONI on Monday 17th June 2019. This sad news is extended […]

Politics

United States Supports of The Gambia’s Efforts to Investigate Financial Crimes and Recover Assets

PRESS RELEASE The United States government fully supports the Government of The Republic of The Gambia’s investigation into the corruption of former President Yahya Jammeh, and Gambian efforts to recover the ill-gotten gains of Jammeh and his associates.  We commend the efforts of the Commission of Inquiry into the Financial […]

Society

Barrow Vows To Professionalise Gambian Army

His Excellency, President Adama Barrow has renewed his pledge to transform The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) into a professional force that conforms to international standards. For the President, the military is an integral part of his development agenda for the country. President Barrow was presiding over the promotion and decoration of […]

Society

The State Succumbed to Humiliating Defeat in the Criminal Case against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay

Contrary to the assertion of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the criminal allegation against Yankuba Touray and Fatoumatta Jahumpa Ceesay was not dropped. It collapsed, and spectacularly. Before a packed courtroom presided over by Her Ladyship Honourable Mrs Justice A. S. Ceesay at the High Court in Banjul […]