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GAMBIA: “A Government is Projecting Weakness and Insecurity, not Strength, when it Responds to Peaceful Protests with Repression.” – Dr. Baba Jallow
Former Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Executive Secretary Dr. Baba Jallow has written a heartfelt open letter urging President Adama Barrow to take...
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GAMBIA: After a Five-hour Negotiation with Police, 22 Arrested Youths Released on Bail Yesterday
Yesterday, the 22 youths who were arrested were released on bail after a five-hour negotiation with the police. The group initially opted to decline...
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GAMBIA: Chaos Erupts at Kanifing Magistrate’s Court Following Remand of 23 Youth
On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Kanifing Magistrates' Court was in disarray when Principal Magistrate Thomas Touray ordered 23 young people accused of controlling...
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GAMBIA: Thomas Touray — the First Magistrate Under President Barrow to Jail Young Protesters at Mile 2
Magistrate Thomas Touray has become the first judicial officer under President Adama Barrow’s administration to sentence young Gambians to Mile 2 Prison solely for...
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GAMBIA: GAF and Chinese Embassy in Banjul Launch China-Gambia Military Banta
In a significant step to deepen military cooperation, The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Banjul on Thursday...
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GAMBIA: The Importance of the Police in Building Democracy and Good Governance
Ultimately, the Police is the single most crucial institution that can make or break our democracy, peace, and stability. This is simply because the...
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GAMBIA: Peaceful Protesters Assembled at the PURA Headquarters Arrested
On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Police arrested 19 individuals who were lawfully assembled at the PURA Headquarters on Kairaba Avenue. The organization known...
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GAMBIA: Superintendent Lamin Sarr’s Conduct towards Protesters is not Aligned with Democratic Policing Standards
Public outcry and renewed attention to the situation of The Gambia's security sector reform have been triggered by the arrest of demonstrators who were...
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GAMBIA: Gambians to Protest against what is Described as “The Illegal Issuance of Gambia National ID Cards in Foreign Lands.”
This is to inform all interested Political parties, CSOs, individuals, and the general public that a permit has been granted by the IGP to...
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GAMBIA: When Journalism Endangers a Vulnerable Interviewee: The Case of Peter Gomez’s Interview with Abdoulie Sanyang
Journalism is often celebrated as the “fourth estate,” a watchdog that amplifies silenced voices and holds power to account. But journalism also carries a...
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GAMBIA: Demba Sowe is Appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police by The Gambia Police Force
After his predecessor, Momodou Sowe, formally retired, the Gambia Police Force (GPF) announced the appointment of Demba Sowe as the new Deputy Inspector General...
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GAMBIA: President Barrow Bids Farewell to Senegalese ECOMIG Contingent
On Thursday, His Excellency President Adama Barrow presided over the farewell ceremony for the Senegalese ECOMIG contingent at the State House.
The President commended the...
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GAMBIA: Former Soldier Abdoulie Sanyang in Court Today
The police have arrived with Former Gambian Armed Forces soldier Abdoulie Sanyang at the Kanifing Magistrate Court for a possible arraignment before a Magistrate.
Abdoulie...
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GAMBIA: Magistrate Jallow Sentences Five Young Drivers to Prison for Stunt Driving in Jabang
Following a dramatic stunt driving incident in Jabang that caused traffic to stop and vehicles to be damaged, the Brusubi Magistrates’ Court, presided over...
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GAMBIA: Tribalism, Incitement and Hate Speech by Presidential Advisor Saihou Mballow. Will the IGP Act?
This is Saihou Mballow, a Presidential Advisor openly promoting tribalism, incitement to violence and hate speech in total violation of the Constitution and his...
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GAMBIA: AG Radio Panelist and Switzerland-Based Gambian Arrested for Statements Made on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez
Abdoulie Sanyang, a Gambian national and former soldier residing in Switzerland, was arrested on Sunday at Banjul International Airport due to remarks he made...
