Dear Mr. President, When you appointed me Executive Secretary of the TRRC back in late January 2018, my understanding was that your government was fully and genuinely invested in addressing past human rights violations and preventing the recurrence of future human rights violations. I believed that under your watch, no[Read More…]
Author: Jollofnews
New York Letter With Alagi Yorro Jallow: We Don’t Want Police Brutalization
I grieve with the people of Faraba Banta in the Kombo East: The build-up of political and economic crimes in the Gambia has not only left many in anger and unspeakable poverty, but a tiny percentage with ballooning stolen wealth has also created deep insecurity and restlessness. The Gambia is at the cusp of a crisis which may lead[Read More…]
Gambia Press Union Condemns Assault On Journo Pa Modou Bojang
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) hereby condemns in the strongest terms the assault on journalist Pa Modou Bojang by personnel of Police Intervention Unit (PIU) at Faraba Banta village, Kombo East. Chaos erupted in the village Monday morning when the villagers clashed with police over mining activities by a private[Read More…]

