One Muhammad Lamin Saidykhan, Human Rights activist who also spearheaded the widespread protests to have longtime Gambian dictator Yaya Jammeh step down has been awarded as the 2018 Africa Advocate of the Year by the Africa Youth Awards (AYA). He…
President Barrow Accepts Appeal For The Discontinuance Of Faraba Trial
Reports from State house say that President Adama Barrow has accepted an appeal from the community of Faraba for the discontinuance of the prosecution of the officers of the Police Intervention Unit as well as the civilians standing trial for…
President Adama Barrow Presides Over The First Cabinet Session In 2019
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Thursday 10th January, 2019, presided over the 18th Cabinet session of his government – the first in 2019 – at the State House in Banjul. Cabinet deliberated on rehabilitation and construction works of the…
Can The President Interfere In Pending Criminal Cases?
Under Section 85 of the 1997 Constitution of the Gambia, the power to commence and/or discontinue criminal prosecutions is vested exclusively in the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), acting under the direction of the Attorney-General, the principal legal adviser of…
President Barrow Received Gambian Christian Council
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow last week received in audience members of The Gambia Christian Council who expressed delight at the efforts being made by the government to safeguard the dignity and protect the fundamental democratic rights of the Gambian…
Star GSM Communication & Others Donate to EFSTH
Star GSM Communication in collaboration with The Gambia Protective Association and Global Electrical recently donated food items to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). The items included 10 bags of rice, 5 bags of Onions, and 5 gallons of oil.…
Councilor Jammeh Electrifies Bundung Cemetery
The Councilor for Bundung Six Junction Ward electrified Bundungfarokono cemetery located at Bundung Borehole Ward under Kanifing Municipality. In his handing over speech on Friday to Bundung Farokono Masjid (Mosque) committee at the historic event held at the cemetery premises,…
Chongan Testifies At The TRRC And Calls For Forgiveness To Those That Wronged Him
Ebrima Ismaila Chongan, former Assistant Inspector General of Police in Ex-President Jawara’s government, has been giving testimony at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He narrated how mock execution were meted on him by Sana Sabally and his cohorts, the trial…
I Heard First Bullets of 1994 Coup- Lt Gomez
The former army Adjutant, Lieutenant Sheriff M. L Gomez said he heard the first bullet of the 1994 coup when Edward Singhateh shot him at Yundum barrack in the morning of 22nd July 1994. Gomez said this at the Truth,…
Tuku: An African Legend’s Glory
Award winning legendary music star Oliver Mtukudzi affectionately known as “Tuku” said he was shocked and surprised at the same time after an announcement that he had won the African Legend Award at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held…