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The families of people who have disappeared under former dictator Yahya Jammeh have asked the Government to reveal information acquired by the state during the investigation into their disappearances. In a statement issued on Thursday,…

Polls have closed across Gambia in what is the country’s first local government election since the shocking defeat of the former dictator Yahya Jammeh. Eight political parties are battling for 113 seats with several independent…

The interior minister, Ebrima Mballow, has confirmed the appointment of former Inspector General of Police Yankuba Sonko as the ministry’s adviser on national security. “Mr Sonko was appointed by Government to advise the ministry on issues…

Barely a day after armed robbers attacked the Jah Oil patrol station in Brikama, Gambian police have started a 24 hours nationwide patrol to tackle rising crimes in the country. The police said in a statement issued on Wednesday that they…

Three Gambian men suspected of murdering a forest guard in the troubled southern region of Senegal have been arrested, police spokesperson David Kujabi has told Kerr Fatou on Tuesday. Senegalese authorities and Gambian police said Moustapha…

The remains of Sheriffo Badgie, the military man officially registered in the army as Baboucarr Bah, will be handed over to the family on Wednesday, the army spokesperson Lamin Sanyang has told Kerr Fatou. Bah, a former state guards…

 Gambia’s justice minister, Abubacarr Tambadou, has promised justice for the victims of a popular demonstration in 2000 that took away lives of 15 students and a Red Cross volunteer. Victims of the crime for which no one was held…

An outspoken Gambian human rights activist, Madi Jobarteh, has enjoined the government to ensure justice is delivered for students who were massacred by soldiers in April 2000 by prosecuting those involved in the act including former vice…

An unidentified gun man has disappeared into the wind after attacking Jah Oil patrol station in Brikama and made away with money, the police spokesperson David Kujabi has confirmed to Kerr Fatou. The robber who took unspecified amount of…

A native of Brikama has died at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital after she was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during military training at the firing range in Brikama Nyanbai forest. Fatou Manneh, lady in her forties, succumbed to…