Erstwhile Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Lang Tombong Tamba (Rtd), has been appointed as Gambia’s deputy ambassador to the Russian Federation. The former military chief was one of ex-president Yahya Jammeh’s most trusted loyalists until his arrest, detention and trial over an alleged coup attempt. He was convicted and[Read More…]
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Gambian Among Youngsters Jailed In Italy As Smugglers
A Gambian was among youngsters being held in detention and charged as smugglers upon their arrival in Italy, reports Infomigrants. These youngsters have been described as little more than children but incarcerated and tried like adults. Ousainou Joof was born in Barra in 1999 and described himself as a boy[Read More…]
Is CBG’s Buah Saidy’s Job On The Line?
The embarrassment caused by a report in March that over D100m of mutilated banknotes were stashed at the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has forced the bank’s governor to threaten resignation if the report turned out to be true but it would seem Buah’s job is under threat if[Read More…]
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