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toubab1020
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 Posted - 13 Sep 2018 : 14:23:16
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By Nelson Manneh
Mr. Darboe in an interview with this reporter at his home in Faraba Banta, on Tuesday the 11 September 2018 narrated the difficulties, pain and suffering he has been undergoing.
He said he faced a lot of difficulties in Dakar Senegal during his medical treatment.
He said that the money given to him to pay his medical bills was not enough and there was no body to come to his aid, adding that he used the money given to him by close relatives to pay some of his bills and buy crutches that he used for working and those receipts are with him.
“Life is very difficult in Dakar. I made a request from the authorities to help me with some money when I was in Dakar but I could not get any positive respond even feeding was a problem,” he said.
Mr. Darboe added that upon his return to The Gambia he informed the authorities that he was back home and was going to join his poor family.
“I pleaded for financial support as I am from a poor family; my mother is a widow and one of my younger brothers was also injured during the incident. We are no more working we depend one relatives and my wife,” he said.
Mr. Darboe called on the authorities to help them with basic needs, especially food. He said that he is surprise that since he came back from Senegal almost a month ago nobody from the government went to visit him in order to know his condition.
Meanwhile this reporter proceeded to the residents of Pa Sulayman Jammeh who was also injured during the incident but got his treatment at the EFSTH in Banjul. Pa Jammeh said he is getting better now.
Pa Jammeh said he can now move around and do some basic things like sewing fishing nets as he is a fisherman.
“My worry is the outcome of this year’s rainy season. I am a farmer and I depend on the proceeds of my labour,” he said.
Pa Jammeh added that according to their culture they don’t beg from people despite what the conditions may be. That this is why he is keeping quiet but life is very difficult with him especially during this rainy season.
“I give my fishing nets to people who want to use it and tell them that when they come back they can give me some fish that I will use for the day’s soup,” he said.
September 12, 2018
Mr. Abubacarr Darboie also revealed that he should be going back to Dakar for medical checkup today, Wednesday 12 September 2018. He was at first hospitalized at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul and was later referred to the Principal Hospital in Dakar for medical treatment.
Pa Jammeh thanked Turo Darboe for his support towards his treatment. That Turo Darboe supported them financially when they were admitted at the hospital. He said part of that money given to him by Turo Darboe was used it to buy medicine when he was released.
http://foroyaa.gm/faraba-banta-victim-narrates-his-woes/ |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 14 Sep 2018 : 23:02:33
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Friday, September 14, 2018
President Adama Barrow will receive the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Faraba Banta incident. The Commission, led by a renowned human rights lawyer, Mr Emmanuel Joof, has successfully completed its mandate of investigating the circumstances surrounding the shootings in Faraba, according to a media release from State House.
Accredited journalists interested in covering the events are kindly urged to confirm attendance by Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
In the same vein, the public is hereby informed that His Excellency, Adama Barrow, President of the Republic will on Monday 17th September 2018, preside over the swear-in ceremony of the members of the Lands Commission at the State House in Banjul. Similarly, the recently appointed deputy secretary to Cabinet will also take the prescribed oaths of Office, Secrecy and Allegiance on the same day.
Source: Picture: President Barrow & commission Members
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/faraba-commission-to-present-findings-to-barrow |
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Momodou
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Posted - 17 Sep 2018 : 20:22:59
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#StateHouseToday
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow on Monday received the findings-report of the Faraba Banta Commission, which was constituted to investigate the circumstances that led to violence in the community few months ago.
On receiving the report, the President said our resolve to good governance, democracy and human rights would continue to be tested. However, he stressed that “we cannot lose sight of the importance of establishing accurate facts and the truth in all circumstances in order to progress peacefully”.
President Barrow concluded that government will review the report and take the appropriate actions as recommended by the Commission, without fear or favour. |
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Momodou
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Posted - 18 Sep 2018 : 11:14:18
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State House
By Sana Camara
President renews commitment to rule of law as he receives report on Faraba Banta
His Excellency, President Adama Barrow in receiving the report from the Commission of Enquiry into the Faraba Banta Incident, has renewed the commitment of his government to upholding and applying laws of the land. President Barrow said his government has responsibility to follow the required procedures to ensure that justice prevails.
The President also used the opportunity to commend the Chairperson of the Commission, Mr Emmanuel Joof and his team for their dedication to serve the country when it was needed most. He reiterated that the country is undergoing an important journey through which its resolve for democracy, good governance, human rights and national development, would be continuously tested.
“The fact that the Commission took all the necessary procedures to get the facts and came to a conclusion, provides the basis for us to establish the truth about what led to such an unfortunate incident that resulted in the loss of lives, injuries and damage to properties,” President Barrow said.
In the process of following such procedures, one cannot lose sight of the importance of establishing accurate facts and the truth in all circumstances in order to progress peacefully. He said it was in that context that he took the decision to commission an inquiry into the Faraba Banta incident, urging all to reconcile and work together as a nation, and consolidate peace, progress and national development.
“My government will review the report and take the appropriate actions as recommended by the Commission, without fear or favour, all geared towards ensuring that a peaceful society is maintained,” he said.
The report, which was arrived at after series of processes was compiled by the Commission after two months of inquiry work. Their mandate was to investigate the event that took place in Faraba Banta on the 18th of June, 2018, leading to the loss of lives and many injuries of civilians and large scale destruction of properties. The specific tasks was to investigate and report on five areas.
1. The circumstances that led to the standoff between the village of Faraba Banta and the Police Intervention Unit.
2. The circumstances that led to the death and injuries
3. To decipher who may have ordered the shooting, who may have carried out the shootings, who were responsible for the destruction of properties
4. Provide recommendations to prevent the recurrence of the event in Faraba Banta and in other parts of the country.
5. Recommendations in improving Police duties and Police crowd control. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 18 Sep 2018 : 21:46:49
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September 18 2018 By Omar Bah
The Minister of Justice, Abubacarr Tambadou has said that preliminary reviews of the report of the presidential investigation into the bloody Faraba Banta riots, have indicated a catalog of errors ranging from lack of consultation, mistrust to lack of coordination among all stakeholders.
The minister, who was speaking at State House during the presentation of the panel’s report to President Adama Barrow, also said the report touches on very fundamental issues about the role and responsibilities of government departments such as the National Environment Agency, and other institutions including the National Assembly select committee on the environment.
Tambadou said he is confident that the report will set light on a number of burning issues and point the way to a more stable Gambia, given that the mandate of the commission included making recommendations on preventing the reoccurrence of similar incidents in other parts of the country.
“I can assure you that the president will review and publish this report in due course with a statement of action taken in accordance with the 1997 Constitution,” Minister Tambadou assured.
Receiving the report, President Adama Barrow said the very existence of the commission demonstrates his government’s commitment to follow the required procedures to ensure justice prevails.
The President thanked the commissioners for a good job.
The head of the panel, Emmanuel Daniel Joof recalled that their mandate was to investigate the circumstances that led to the standoff between the villagers and the PIU, causes of death and injuries, who ordered the shooting, who carried out the shooting, those responsible for the destruction of properties and also provide recommendation to prevent any reoccurrence.
Mr Joof further revealed that the report submitted to the president also indicates cases of culpabilities of shooting, destruction of properties, issues of licensing and recommendations for prosecution.
The Independent Commission of Inquiry set up on July 1 consisted of Emmanuel Daniel Joof, Neneh MC Cham, Abdoulie Colley, Omar Cham and Yusupha Jallow, as Commissioners and Charles Njai as secretary, to investigate the tragic events that took place in Faraba Banta on June 18 leading to the death of three civilians.
http://standard.gm/site/2018/09/18/faraba-report-shows-gross-errors-by-institutions/ |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Sep 2018 : 15:52:14
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The preliminary reviews of the report of the presidential investigation into the Faraba Banta upheaval that claimed lives have indicated a catalog of errors, The Standard reports on Tuesday.
According to officials, the report submitted to the president also points outs cases of culpable shooting and property destruction.
According to Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou, they ranged from lack of consultation, mistrust to lack of coordination among all stakeholders.
Tambadou was speaking at State House while the report was presented by the panel to President Adama Barrow. Mr. Tambadou said the report touches on very fundamental issues about the role and responsibilities of government departments such as the National Environment Agency, and other institutions including the National Assembly Select Committee on Environment.
Mr. Tambadou affirmed that he was confident that the report will set light on a number of burning issues and point the way to a more stable Gambia, given that the mandate of the commission included making recommendations on preventing the reoccurrence of similar incidents in other parts of the country.
“I can assure you that the president will review and publish this report in due course with a statement of action taken in accordance with the 1997 Constitution,” Minister Tambadou was quoted as saying by The Standard.
President Adama Barrow said the very existence of the commission demonstrates his government’s commitment to follow the required procedures to ensure justice prevails, as he received the said report.
He thus thanked the commissioners for a good job.
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, the head of the panel recalled that their mandate was to investigate the circumstances that led to the standoff between the villagers and the PIU, causes of death and injuries, who ordered the shooting, who carried out the shooting, those responsible for the destruction of properties and also provide recommendation to prevent any reoccurrence.
Mr. Joof further revealed that the report submitted to the president also indicates cases of culpabilities of shooting, destruction of properties, issues of licensing and recommendations for prosecution.
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/faraba-report-indicates-culpable-shooting-destruction |
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Momodou
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Posted - 21 Sep 2018 : 19:44:16
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Justice minister tables D150, 000 remuneration for 5 Faraba commissioners
The Point: Friday, September 21, 2018
http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/justice-minister-tables-d150-000-remuneration-for-5-faraba-commissioners
Gambia’s Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou Tuesday tabled a motion before the legislators at the National Assembly in Banjul for the awarding of 150, 000 dalasis remuneration to each of the five members of the Faraba sand mine incident.
Mr. Tambadou tabled the motion before the deputies during their second debate on President Adama Barrow’s State of the Nation address.
In June, the community of Faraba clashed with the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) in protest against the presence of a construction company in the village called Julakay, who claimed he was issued licence to mine sand at the village. Three people were reportedly killed in the incident and several others, including PIU officers sustained injuries in the mishap.
President Adama Barrow later visited the community and held a meeting there. He also visited the hospitalised victims at the country’s major teaching hospital in the capital, Banjul where he condemned the killings, saying it is against everything that “we” fought for, as a nation.
Author: Amadou Jallow |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 20 Oct 2018 : 15:44:51
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October 19, 2018
The significance of establishing a commission of inquiry is to allow an independent view of a situation to guide policy decisions. The public is still very much interested in knowing the facts gathered by the Faraba Banta Commission and its recommendations. We therefore hope that this will be provided as soon as possible to quench the public thirst for information.
http://foroyaa.gm/when-will-the-faraba-banta-commission-of-inquiry-report-be-published/ |
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