President Adama Barrow has called for calm and unity following disturbances that left one person dead and several others injured, including security officers. In a national address on Monday Barrow expressed condolences to the family of Omar Badjie, who died during the clashes, and pledged government support to all affected[Read More…]
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Ardent Barrow Supporter Gives Thumbs Up To Police For ‘Killing’ Omar Badjie
An enthusiastic supporter of President Adama Barrow has given thumbs up to the Gambian police for “killing” a young man in the Gambia’s West Coast Region village of Mandinary on Friday. There were ugly scenes in the village in the immediate aftermath of Omar Badjie’s death as incensed mobs of[Read More…]
The Case For An Independent Inquiry Into Omar Badjie’s Death
During a recent condolence visit to the residence of the late Omar Badjie, the Honorable Minister of Interior reportedly informed mourners that the officers implicated in his death had been suspended. In a related development, the Gambia Police Command also announced at a press briefing that a panel has been[Read More…]