Protest Gains Momentum, Spreads to Brikama as Youths Demand Accountability despite assurances from the police of an imminent release of protesters
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Individuals arrested in connection with an unauthorized protest organized by
Rohey Malick Lowe made a surprise appearance at a youth-led protest in Westfield on Saturday, just hours before the anticipated release of 27 demonstrators
Friday’s demonstration drew a bigger number of participants who passionately called for the release of those detained on Thursday, at Arch 22 in Banjul
The government seems to be relatively beginning to weigh in on de-escalating the tension born of the arrests of young demonstrators on Thursday.
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubacarr Marie “Ba” Tambadou, has once again addressed allegations of corruption and conflict of interest
Essa Mbaye Faal, former lead counsel of the TRRC now leader of the SOBEYA party asked the government to learn from the past, or risk repeating it.
The resolution refers the accused to the High Court of Justice, a rarely convened institution empowered to try former government officials
Police still detain over 20 anti-corruption activists linked to an unauthorized protest organized by the youth-led group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA)
Minister Ebrima Sillah expressed his satisfaction with the progress, noting that over 70% of the construction is now complete.
