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BRUFUT ROCKED BY VIOLENT PROTEST AS NATIVE OUSAINOU BOJANG RETURNS HOME

By Lamin Cham Following daylong violence as police and protesters engaged in running battles, the coastal town of Brufut yesterday accorded a hero's welcome to its native Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie, who were set free after 923 days in remanded custody while standing trial for the killing of two policemen and injuring of another. The...
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BRUFUT ROCKED BY VIOLENT PROTEST AS NATIVE OUSAINOU BOJANG RETURNS HOME

By Lamin Cham Following daylong violence as police and protesters engaged in running battles, the coastal town of Brufut yesterday accorded a hero's welcome to...

Gov’t explains why it is appealing Justice Jaiteh’s verdict

The Attorney General's Chambers and Ministry of Justice has issued a statement explaining why it is appealing the judgment delivered on Monday by the high court freeing Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang. The court acquitted...

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On the legality or otherwise of the re-arrest of Ousainou and Amie Bojang

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Fuel pump increase: The Middle East War has reached our shores

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BRUFUT ROCKED BY VIOLENT PROTEST AS NATIVE OUSAINOU BOJANG RETURNS HOME

By Lamin Cham Following daylong violence as police and protesters engaged in running battles, the coastal town of Brufut yesterday accorded a hero's welcome to...

NAM tells gov’t to stand up against US, Israel ‘aggression’

By Tabora Bojang The National Assembly Member for Jeshwang, Sheriff Sarr, has strongly condemned the on-going military strikes by the United States and Israel against...

Gov’t issues advisory to Gambians in Middle East 

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SENEGAL COACH ADMITS HIS SIDE STRUGGLED DESPITE GAMBIA WIN

Despite the 3-1 friendly win against The Gambia at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium on Tuesday, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw admitted his side struggled in first half during certain phases of play. The Teranga Lions scored...

SENEGAL COACH ADMITS HIS SIDE STRUGGLED DESPITE GAMBIA WIN

Despite the 3-1 friendly win against The Gambia at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium on Tuesday, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw admitted his side struggled in...

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World Bank: From ‘policing’ to partnership

By Amie Bojang-Sissoho In the 1980s names like World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were almost synonymous with policing governments around the globe.  Activists, opposition parties and civil society groups fed up...

SENEGAL COACH ADMITS HIS SIDE STRUGGLED DESPITE GAMBIA WIN

Despite the 3-1 friendly win against The Gambia at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium on Tuesday, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw admitted his side struggled in...

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By Lamin Cham Following daylong violence as police and protesters engaged in running battles, the...

NAM tells gov’t to stand up against US, Israel ‘aggression’

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has issued an advisory...

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