Gambian authorities have revealed the true scale of damages caused in today’s standoff with angry youths. Thousands of youths today set up barricades and set tyres on fire in protest at the death of Ousman Darboe, a local shopkeeper. Darboe was picked up and detained by detectives investigation a burglary[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambia’s Ex-president Accused Of Ordering Slaughter Of 30 Ghanaian Migrants
(AFP) – Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh ordered the massacre of some 30 migrants he said were “mercenaries” sent to topple him in 2005, a member of the former strongman’s hit squad told a truth commission on Tuesday. The testimony comes a day after another army officer accused Jammeh[Read More…]
Gambia: Police Appeal For Calm As Angry Mob Storm Serrekunda Police Station
Gambia’s Inspector General of Police is reaching out to a group of angry youths who have stormed a local police station to demand answers about the death of a local shop owner. Ousman Darboe, is reported to have died shortly after his release from detention at the Police Anti Crime[Read More…]

