At least two youths have been shot dead in Faraba Banta village this morning during a violent standoff with officers of the Gambia’s Police Intervention Unit. The villagers were protesting against mining of sand in the village by a company belonging to a renowned businessman, Julakay. Reports said several civilians[Read More…]
Year: 2018
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: So, When Should A Resign?
With few exceptions, freedom fighters rarely remain so after tasting power. In many cases, they turn to dictatorship and find comfort in corruption. However, the worst are those who do not achieve power of their own but survive in its periphery. Three respected cabinet ministers, Agriculture Minister Omar Amadou Jallow,[Read More…]
Barrow Urges Gambians To Commit To Nation Building
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia Thursday called for a national commitment to achieving a better nation bound by the shared values of democracy, liberty and equality. “I encourage all citizens to seize the momentum to renew their commitment to making a difference in every sphere of life and engagement[Read More…]
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