By Patrick Wintour and Owen Bowcott in London and Julian Borger in Washington The US has revoked the visa of the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor in response to her intention to investigate potential war crimes by US soldiers in Afghanistan, The Guardian Newspaper has reported. A statement from the[Read More…]
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Gambia: Vice President Darboe, Two UDP Ministers Sacked
In an attempt to strengthen his grip on power, President Adama of the Gambia has sacked his deputy and two other ministers. Vice President Ousainou Darboe who is also leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) was sent packing from his post this morning. Two other ministers from Mr Darboe’s[Read More…]
Ex-Gambian Speaker Gets D1 Million Bail
A former speaker of the Gambia’s National Assembly was Friday granted court bail after pleading not guilty to witness tampering. Fatoumata Jahumpa-Ceesay is accused of interfering with information or witnesses of the country’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC). Prosecutors alleged alleged that the former speaker had with intent to[Read More…]