Prominent Gambian lawyer, politician and leader of the Sobeya movement, Essa Mbye Faal, has publicly addressed and denied allegations circulating on social media that he defrauded a political supporter of GMD 700,000. Faal broke his silence in a video statement following two days of widespread online discussions surrounding the allegations,[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Gambian Man Charged After Setting Car On Fire Amid Marital Dispute In US
A 28-year-old Gambian man has been charged in the United States after allegedly setting his car on fire during a domestic dispute with his wife and telling police that he wanted to be deported to The Gambia. Sailou Mballow faces four criminal charges, including attempted arson of a building and[Read More…]
‘He Was AWOL’ – Alimami Gibba Questions Sait Njie’s Appointment As Deputy CDS
National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Alimami Gibba, has questioned the appointment of Brigadier General Sait Njie as the new Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (DCDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), alleging that the senior military officer was absent without official leave during The Gambia’s 2016 political crisis.[Read More…]

