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New research published by an international research team in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and using a new and intensive combination

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on Monday 23 May 2011 commenced conducting special deposition proceedings in the case of Félicien  Kabuga,  who  is  yet  to  be  arrested, in order to preserve the prosecution’s evidence against him. The proceedings are taking place before presiding Judge Vagn Joensen. The  proceedings follow a successful application by the Prosecution earlier this  year for the taking of the disposition, seeking to safeguard evidence against  Kabuga  and  two  others,  Augustin  Bizimana,  former Minister of Defence  and  Major Protais Mpiranya, who was Commander of the Presidential Guard, pursuant to Rule 71 bis of the... Continue Reading

By Gambian Correspondent – Senegalese prime minister Souleymane Ndene Ndiaye Wednesday met President Yahya Jammeh in his home village of Kanilai, a move analyst said will strengthen the already existing bilateral relationships between the two countries. Prime Minister Ndiaye, who was in Banjul on a day’s working visit, held talks with the Gambian leader shortly after arriving at Banjul International Airport where he was received by the Vice President, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, cabinet ministers and service chiefs. The two sides discussed key issues of relevance to the two countries in a closed-door meeting. The Gambian leader told journalists shortly... Continue Reading

By Gambian Correspondent – The Banjul Magistrates’ Court yesterday transferred the alleged murder case involving five officers of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDEA) to the Special Criminal Court of the High Court in Banjul. The trial magistrate further ordered the accused persons to be kept at the Mile 2 Central Prison pending their arraignment at the Special Criminal Court. The suspects: Eku Grant, Ebou Lowe, Abdoulie E. Jallow, Mattar Sey Jawo and Alieu Conteh, all said to be NDEA officers, are alleged to have tortured one Cherno Alieu Suwareh, which led to his death. When the case was called,... Continue Reading

By Gambian Correspondent – Ensa Badjie, former police chief, yesterday told the Special Criminal Court that the robbery allegation was a plot against him. Badjie was continuing his defence testimony under cross-examination in the ongoing robbery trial involving him and chief superintendent of prisons Ali Ceesay. According to Badjie, Soriba Condeh (the first prosecution witness) was arrested at Bakoteh and gave the name of Ebrima Camara, when he (Badjie) was the officer commanding at the Kairaba Police Station. He said he requested for the case file of the motorcycle, and handed it over to the prosecutors, adding that it would... Continue Reading