A Serious Matter As in the Cat Steven’s song, morning broke and the black birds were singing. It was Thursday, December 16. It was a special day for Deyda Hydara, co-founder and managing editor of The Point newspaper. It was his wife’s birthday and the 13th anniversary of the founding[Read More…]
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Gambian Soldier ‘Severely’ Tortured In Custody
A lawyer representing 12 Gambian soldiers accused of engaging in mutinous, defamatory, scandalous and unethical acts against the government of President Adama Barrow has told a military court martial that one of his clients was tortured by investigators Sherrif Kumba Jobe, said Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju was subjected to severe beating[Read More…]
German President Meets Gambia’s Civil Society Reps
The visiting president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has held a meeting with representatives of the Gambia’s Civil Society Organisations. During the meeting which was moderated by Gaye Sowe, executive director of the Gambian based Institute for Human Rights Development in Africa, President Steinmeier discuss current changes[Read More…]
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