Prosecutors in Switzerland have filed charges against a former Gambian interior minister, accusing him of crimes against humanity and failure to prevent systematic attacks against opponents of the former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. The charges cover the period from 2000 to 2016, a time when many people were unjustly prosecuted,…
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Gambia, the Moroccan Internal Security Office in Dakhla has intercepted two illegal migrant boats from The Gambia. The first boat, which set sail on Thursday 23rd March 2023, was carrying 161 people, including 148 Gambians. The second boat left the following…
In a recent incident, some angry mobs allegedly attacked Christian worshippers in Tallinding and Bakau. Following the incident, the Government Spokesperson, Ebrima G. Sankareh, has sais that The Gambia is not an Islamic state and that everyone is equal under the country’s secular constitutional democracy. Spokesperson Sankareh addressed the issue…
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Following a request for a protest from a youth group associated with the main opposition party, Gambian protestors are assembling to march through the nation’s capital, Banjul, against corruption. The United Democratic Party’s (UDP) leader, attorney Ousainu Darboe, had earlier urged followers to exercise restraint ahead of a demonstration against corruption scheduled for Friday in a WhatsApp recording. Recently, the UDP Youth Wing requested a police permit for a nonviolent…
Gambia’s Vice President Allieu Badara Joof has died in India due to illness, Gambia President Adama Barrow has announced. President Barrow made the announcement on Twitter.“Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Badara Alieu Joof. The sad event took place in India after a short illness. May Allah grant him Jannahtul Firdawsi,” President Barrow tweeted. Mr Ajoof who…
Two Gambian military officers associated with an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow have been arrested over the weekend, said Gambia’s government spokesperson on Monday. “Two more soldiers linked to the alleged foiled coup plot were arrested over the weekend and are helping investigators unearth allegations of plans to overthrow the Government,” Ebrima Sankareh, the government’s spokesman said in a statement. Seven people including two officers…
Gambian authorities have arrested four soldiers plotting to overthrow President Adama Barrow’s President administration, the government said on Wednesday. “Based on intelligence reports… some soldiers of the Gambian army were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government,” the Gambian Armed Forces High Command said in a statement.
Challenging Landscape for Upscale Retailers Macy’s Inc, the renowned department store chain, announced a reduction in its full-year sales and profit forecasts on Thursday. The company cited a slowdown in demand for high-end products and the need for increased discounts due to persistently high inflation as the key factors impacting its financial outlook. In response to weakened consumer spending, Macy’s stated that it would have to offer further discounts in the second quarter to clear out spring and early summer…