The Gambia Government of President Adama Barrow has been urged to investigate today’s killing of unarmed protesters in Faraba Banta Village. The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and Article 19 said they are concerned about media reports on the killing of two persons identified locally as Bakary[Read More…]
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Gambia: Two Shot Dead In Faraba Banta Protest
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…]
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…]
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