Mile 2: The Gambia Center that is ‘Unfit for Purpose’
By Momodou Jarju
Built on the outskirts of Banjul along the highway linking Serrekunda and the capital, Mile II was the epicenter of gruesome mistreatment...
TRRC: David Colley Maintains Innocence in 2006 Carrion Scandal
By Momodou Jarju
In the reproduction of David Charles Colley’s testimony held last week at the Truth Commission (TRRC), today’s part teed off in 2006...
In-depth Testimony Of David Colley, The Prison Law Expert That Never...
By Momodou Jarju
Teeing off his testimony before the Truth Commission (TRRC) on Thursday, David Charles Colley claimed he was an expert in prison law-...
Gambia yet to meet minimum standards for the elimination of human...
The United States Department of State, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo on Thursday said the Government of The Gambia is making significant efforts...
David Colley Claims Bug Infestation Caused Beriberi Illness in Prison Cells
By Momodou Jarju
The former Director General of the Gambia Prison Service, David Charles Colley, has told the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) on...
TRRC Witness Criticizes Alleged Chief Torturer
By Nelson Manneh
Abdou Anabi Jammeh on Wednesday, 24th June 2020 testified that ex-Commissioner of Operation at Mile 2, Ebrima Jammeh alias Chief Torturer was...
TRRC Witness Testifies on the mysterious escape of Taranga FM Manager...
By Nelson Manneh
A former prison warden who is now engaged in farming has on Wednesday, 24th June given evidence surrounding the mysterious escape of...
Ex-Prison Warden Testifies on How He Used to Farm for David...
By Nelson Manneh
Ex-Private Ebrima B. Njie of the Gambia Prison Service on Wednesday testified that he was used to do farming for David Colley...
Late Baba Jobe’s Widow Testifies Before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
The widow of the late Baba Jobe, a one-time lawmaker in Jarra Central Constituency on Monday, 22nd June testified before the TRRC.
Tida...
Policeman Admits Torture, Apologises
By Yankuba Jallow
Wandifa Barrow of the Gambia Police Force has on Monday admitted torturing a 20-year-old as he pleaded for forgiveness from the boy...
Family Members Call for Answers During Third Anniversary of Haruna...
By Mustapha Jallow
Family members of the late Haruna Jatta still demand answers from Gambian authorities about the death of their loved one, after he...
Ex-Prison Director of Operation Denies Participating in Torture of Inmates
By Yankuba Jallow
Ex-Director of Operations at the Gambia Prison Services has denied participating in the torture of inmates even though several witnesses accused him...
Prison Officer Testifies on how the Executive was interfering in their...
By Nelson Manneh
Long term serving prison warden, Jombo Jallow said some of the inmates were detained based on executive orders of former President Yahya...
Scattred Janneh Testifies before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh’s political activism against former President Yahya Jammeh landed him into prison for fifteen months before going in exile...
TRRC Witness Samba Bah Accuses Commissioner Famara Jallow of Subjectting him...
By Nelson Manneh
Prison is a place for correction, but for the Gambia’s prison system under the past regime, it was a place for torture...
Mile 2 Inmate says people used to sleep in toilets
By Nelson Manneh
Lamin Jah, an inmate said at the Main Yard of Mile 2 people used to sleep inside the toilets as a result...
Inmate Alleges Gruesome Torture by Police, Prison Wardens
By Nelson Manneh
An inmate of Mile 2 prison has alleged that he was tortured by both police and prison wardens.
Baba Galleh Jallow, a 60-year-old...
Gambians To Demonstrate Against The Death Of Floyd
Rising Against Racism said on Friday they will protest on Saturday against the death of George Floyd.
A statement issued by the movement reads: “Rising...
Prison’s Operations Commissioner Testifies before TRRC
By Nelson Manneh
The Commissioner of Operations at the Gambia Prison Services on Wednesday June 10th 2020, testified before the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission...
Gambia prison system lacks proper medical facilities
By Nelson Manneh
Fanta Sanneh, the officer in charge of the State central prison medical unit on 10th June, said The Gambia Prison Service still...
