By Gambian Correspondent – Lawyer Lamin Camara representing the former information minister Dr. Amadou Janneh and three others charged with treason, sedition and conspiracy yesterday urged the Special Criminal Court to discharge Janneh and his co-accused until such a time when the prosecution presents substantial charges against the accused persons. This call followed another announcement by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mikailu Abdullah, that investigations into the case are still ongoing, and thus he requested for another two weeks adjournment. The DPP earlier told the court that the charges against the accused persons are holding charges, adding that by next... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, July 6th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – The National Mobiliser of the ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), Yankuba Colley, is the latest to join the debate by politicians ahead of the scheduled presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. Colley who is also the Mayor of the Kanifing Municipality spoke in an interview with this reporter yesterday on a wide range of issues, and said it is quite clear that Gambians have rejected and abandoned the opposition camp in the country in totality. “It is right open in everyone’s eyes that the opposition cannot contest against the ruling APRC, and that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 21st 2011 |
As he replies to Henry Gomez – By Gambian Correspondent – As the debate ahead of the forthcoming presidential, parliamentary and local government elections continues, Hamat Bah, leader of the opposition National Reconciliation Party (NRP), has opined that the ruling APRC and its leadership will have their biggest surprise in the coming polls. “I can assure you that the APRC and President Jammeh will have their biggest surprise in this coming election. They will be surprised, even though President Jammeh is already campaigning on TV. Who will get the lesson, come 24th November, is just a matter of time, and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 20th 2011 |
By Gambian Correspondent – President Yahya Jammeh has said that as long as elections are in the constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, there would be elections in The Gambia, noting that it is not for him to decide whether there is need for elections or not in the country. “The only way that I know that Gambians love and support me is the time they go and vote. This is a constitution that you cannot tamper with and, as far as elections are in the constitution, there will be elections. “It is not for me to decide whether... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 20th 2011 |
Charges of treason, conspiracy and sedition have been brought against former communications minister Dr Amadou Scatred Janneh and three others at the Banjul Magistrates Court presided over by acting principal Magistrate Taiwo Ade Alagbe. Janneh, who was reportedly arrested since Tuesday 7th June was arraigned alongside Michel C. Ucheh Thomas, Modou Keita and Ebrima Jallow. The accused persons Monday evening appeared before the Banjul Magistrates Court, where the charges were levied against them, though they did not take their pleas. The charges, on count one, indicated that the accused persons will stand trial for conspiracy to commit a felony, to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 17th 2011 |
