The full force of our laws should come down hard. Some presidential proclamation is not enough. Nor are bogus investigation an answer to this degradation of our people. A holistic legal and governance overhaul is the ONLY lasting solution. Those who ordered deployment of armed police forces on villagers dancing[Read More…]
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Faraba Banta Shooting: President Barrow To Visit Faraba Banta Today
President Adama Barrow will Friday travel to Faraba Banta Village to pay his condolences and respect to the families Monday’s shooting victims. Three people were killed and scores of others seriously injured after riot police fired live ammunition at a crowd of villagers protesting against sand mining in the village.[Read More…]
Faraba Banta Shooting: Opposition Leader Demands Answers
An opposition leader in the Gambia is leading calls for the government of President Adama Barrow to provide answers on why unarmed protesters were Monday shot dead by police in Faraba Banta. Mamma Kandeh, leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress party (GDC), said the Gambian people want Mr Barrow to[Read More…]