EXECUTIVE DELAYS SUBMISSION OF TRRC REPORT FOR THIRD TIME

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TRRC Commissioners and Lead Counsel Essa Faal

 

President Adama Barrow will not receive the final report of the truth commission investigating the human rights violations committed by Ex-President Yahya Jammeh and his associates as scheduled until further notice.

It’s the third postponement of the crucial TRRC report submission expected to launch crucial steps towards the development of recommendations and much anticipated implementation.

President Barrow was expected to receive the report on Thursday 30 September 2021 after the commission sought an extension to the earlier date for the submitting of the report, whose fate can either make or break the country’s transitional justice process.

Victims and the bulk of the population, which closely monitored the truth commission have been eagerly anticipating the submission of the final report to the presidency but its clear they have more waiting to do as the executive delays the process yet again.

A new date is yet to be communicated.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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