The Junglers, an elusive team of the Gambian military operating under the State Guards— an elite unit protecting the Gambian presidency, faces allegations of routine
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Defense argues Correa was coerced to torture as historic US trial opens
Colorado, United States— Witness testimonies have commenced in the trial of Michael Sang Correa, who is being tried for his alleged participation in torture crimes in
U.S trial of Gambian ‘death squad member’ probes torture, but victim’s family demands murder accountability
The Gambia’s transitional justice efforts have been progressing at a snail’s pace, much to the frustration of rights activists and victims of Jammeh-era crimes.
And, irony on top of tragedy, the opposite is true abroad. Bai Lowe was tried and sentenced to life in Germany in November 2023. Former interior minister, Ousman Sonko, was tried and sentenced to 20yrs in Switzerland in May 2024. And now Michale Sang Correa is brought to justice in the US. And another former official of feared National Intelligence Agency, Alagie Morr, is under investigation on allegations of torture in Scotland.
Alleged fraud, nepotism and failed contracts sink Gambia’s state-owned printer
Internal records show that the state-owned printing company – Gambia Printing and Publishing Corporation – is on its knees. Amid salary delays and allegations of
The Republic takes 6 public institutions before Gambia’s Access to Information Commission
DONATE to SUPPORT our INVESTIGATIONS. If you are using Wave, click The Republic has filed an appeal before Gambia’s Access to Information Commission against six
Press release: The Republic seeks review of 9 information request refusals
DONATE to SUPPORT our INVESTIGATIONS. If you are using Wave, click The Republic has submitted nine letters of review for refusal to provide requested information
Police uncover IEC fraudulently paid over 3M to staff in last electoral cycle
By Talibeh Hydara On 15 October 2024, The Gambia police announced an investigation into queries raised by the Auditor General regarding the Independent Electoral Commission
The damning airport audit report that never saw the light of day
By Talibeh Hydara On Saturday 21 December 2024, the Banjul International Airport was hit by a power outage which led to two international flights diverting
EXCLUSIVE: Local gov’t inquiry could lose its financial analyst over social media comments deemed prejudicial to investigations
By Talibeh Hydara Kemo Bojang, a nominated councilor at the Kanifing Municipal Council and a witness of the ongoing Local Government Commission of Inquiry, has
Russian sanctions-busters find a Gambian haven
A US-sanctioned Russian illegally imported US$29 million worth of diesel to The Gambia, sold it there, and sent the money to the UAE, but the