Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) leader, Mamma Kandeh, has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of party members on Sunday, saying the era of arbitrary arrest and intimidation is over. “We will not be cowed nor will we sit idly by to watch this orchestrated effort to thwart the will of[Read More…]
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Barrow To Discuss His Vision For Gambia With Commonwealth Leaders
President Adama Barrow of the Gambia will Monday use the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London to lay out his vision for the country’s future and the policies he is pursuing to achieve it. Mr Barrow who assumed power in 2017, is facing immense challenges. His government inherited a[Read More…]
Gambia Accuses Ex-president’s Supporters Of Sheltering Rebels
By Saikou Jammeh The Gambia’s new government has accused supporters of the former president, Yahya Jammeh, of welcoming foreign rebels into their homes in an attempt to destabilise the country. Residents of Foni, the Gambian region where Jammeh had a vast farm and allegedly “bunkers and treasure”, have been hosting[Read More…]