By Abdoulie John  Calls are intensifying for a large scale investigation into the case of the Gambia’s former Interior Minister who fled to Europe following his removal from office. Ousman Sonko’s untimely exit has revived demands for victims of the Jammeh regime to get redress[Read More…]

The truth behind Yahya Jammeh’s banning of the age-old female circumcission otherwise known as female genital mutilation has finally come to light. Gambian leader announced the banning of FGM in Kanilai on November 24th, 2015 during day 15 of his countrywide tour. Mr. Jammeh said[Read More…]

UDP PRESS RELEASE ON THE SUPPOSED ASYLUM CASE OF FORMER GAMBIAN INTERIOR MINISTER, OUSMAN SONKO The United Democratic Party (UDP) is following with keen interest, reports that former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko has fled the country and reportedly seeking asylum in Sweden. The Diaspora[Read More…]

EP delegation to The Gambia calls the government to release all protestors arrested in connection with the April protests Pres release Delegation composed of four members of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI), David Martin (S&D, UK), Richard Howitt (S&D, UK), Judith Sargentini[Read More…]

Swedish newspaper has reported the Gambia’s dismissed Minister of Interior sought asylum in Sweden upon arrival at the airport. Ousman Sonko was fired and replaced by Momodou Alieu Bah last week. He was reported to have handed himself over to the police. Mr. Sonko, a[Read More…]

Senior members of the Gambia’s ruling Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC) are convinced that their once affluent party is facing bankruptcy. This comes ahead of the APRC’s planned meeting in Basse, which must be funded by the party’s senior members. According to leaks[Read More…]