Friday, March 29, 2024

Legal Affairs

KMC Calls for Review of the Local Government Act

Kebba AF Touray  The Kanifing Municipal Council has called on the authorities to review and amend the Local Government Act. This, as alluded to by...

Jungular Sang Correa is Still in Security Custody

Nelson Manneh Public Affairs Officer of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday told Foroyaa that Michael Sang Correa of Gambia Armed Forces remains in security...

Ex-Orderly to Yahya Jammeh Recollects Torture, Unlawful Detention

By Yankuba Jallow A long time orderly to former President Yahya Jammeh said he was tortured and detained for over a month on allegation that...

General Saul Badjie Commanded Arson Attack on Independent Newspaper

By Yankuba Jallow A former orderly to former President Yahya Jammeh has told the TRRC that General Saul Badjie commanded the arson attack on the...

Ensa Mendy Testifies in Yankuba Touray’s Murder Trial

By Yankuba Jallow Ensa Mendy, a former personal guard and orderly to Yankuba Touray has on Tuesday testified in the murder trial of his former...

Deputy for Tallinding Testifies on her Horrific Torture at NIA

By Yankuba Jallow The National Assembly member for Tallinding has on Tuesday testified before the TRRC with regards to her victimization, as a result of...

Singhatey Apologizes to Gambian for What the Wrongs they committed

By Yankuba Jallow Edward Singhatey, a former vice-chairman of the defunct AFPRC regime has on Monday offered his apology to Gambians for the rights violation...

Edward Singhatey Denies Knowledge of Ousman Koro Ceesay’s Demise

By Yankuba Jallow Edward Singhatey, a former chairman of the redundant AFPRC regime has on Monday denied having any knowledge about the alleged murder of...

Edward Singhatey Explains Circumstances Surrounding Sanna Sabally’s Arrest

By Makutu Manneh Edward Singhatey, a former Minister of Defense during the military Government has on Monday explained in detail the circumstancse surrounding the arrest...

Investigation on 38 Containers Begins

By Madiba Singhateh The Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural resources Mr. Lamin Dibba has confirmed that investigation on 38 containers of wood...

“Sanna Sabally Was Arrested Because Of Fear” Says Singhatey

By Yankuba Jallow Edward Singhatey said Yahya Jammeh feared Sanna Sabally so much so that he ordered for his arrest. The three were members of the...

Edward Singhatey Admits Killing Several Soldiers, Torture of Civilians

By Yankuba Jallow & Nelson Manneh Edward Singhatey has admitted responsibility for the killings of several people and torture of politicians at Mile II during...

Edward Singhatey Explains Why they Overthrow PPP Government

By Yankuba Jallow Former Vice-Chairman of AFPRC has explained why they toppled the PPP’s government on the 22nd July 1994 in a bloodless coup. “We were motivated...

Singhatey Admits Several Human Rights Violations by Junta

By Yankuba Jallow Edward David Singhatey, a former vice-chairman of the defunct AFPRC government has admitted their military government has committed several human rights violations. Singhatey,...

Edward Singhatey Appears before TRRC Today

By Yankuba Jallow Edward Singhatey, a former vice-chairperson of the defunct AFPRC Government has today appeared before the TRRC voluntarily for the first time. Singhatey is...

“Police Investigation Frustrate Victims” Gender Activist told TRRC

By Yankuba Jallow Haddy Mboge, an activist against sexual and gender based violence and a women’s rights activist has told the TRRC that the police...

State Files ‘Stay of Proceedings’ in NIA 9 Case

By Nelson Manneh The prosecution team in the NIA 9 case has filed an application for ‘stay of proceedings’ in the ongoing criminal trial involving...

TRRC Hearing on Sexual & Gender Based Violence Commences with horrific...

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has commenced its 9th session focusing on sexual and gender based violence that happened under the 22...

“Kalama Revolutionist” Alleges Rape by Paramilitary

Bintou Nyabally, a member of the “Kalama Revolution” has alleged that she was raped by two paramilitary personnel at the Police Intervention Unit (PIU)...

Police Inspector Testifies in Yankuba Touray’s Murder Trial

By Nelson Manneh Police Inspector Abubacarr Jamanka has on Monday testified in the murder trial of Yankuba Touray, a former member of the defunct AFPRC...