The Gambian government has bowed to growing pressure over human rights abuses at Mile 2 Central Prison, announcing plans to build a new facility that would finally allow for the closure of the country’s most notorious jail. Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, confirmed the plan during[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Ex-Sports Official Demoted Over AFCON Funds Scandal
A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been demoted after misappropriating millions of dalasis meant for the Gambia’s national football team during preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finance Minister Seedy Keita disclosed that Sutey Jawo, then Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, was[Read More…]
Minister Of Information Urges Dialogue Over Confrontation With GALA
The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has called for constructive engagement between the government and the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) movement, urging dialogue as the preferred path for addressing citizens’ concerns. Speaking at a government press conference on Friday, Dr. Ceesay emphasised that the administration is ready to[Read More…]
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