President Adama Barrow has approved a major reshuffle in the leadership of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), appointing new commanders following the resignation of the former Chief of Defence Staff. Acting under the powers vested in him by Section 190(1A) of the 1997 Constitution, President Barrow announced a series of[Read More…]
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Will Navy Under CDS Gomez Cease Cashing In On ‘Backway’?
The seeming inability of The Gambia Government to put an end to the deaths of young Gambians in high seas could be also traced to the lucrative nature of the business of irregular migration to not only traffickers, but also the marines unit of The Gambia’s military. The Navy has[Read More…]
President Barrow Accepts Resignation Of Army Chief, Appoints Acting Defence Chief
President Adama Barrow has accepted the resignation of The Gambia Armed Forces Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Mamat O.A. Cham, following allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. The resignation takes immediate effect, according to a statement released on Friday by the Presidency. In his resignation letter dated May[Read More…]
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