Gambia: Army Chief Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations
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Gambia: Army Chief Resigns Amid Misconduct Allegations
By Ebi Kesiena Lieutenant General Mamat Cham has resigned as Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambian Armed Forces following allegations of misconduct and abuse of office, prompting President Adama Barrow to appoint a new acting military chief. A statement issued by the Presidency on Friday confirmed that President Barrow had accepted Cham’s resignation, which took immediate effect. According to the statement, the outgoing military chief acknowledg…
The Head of State-Major of the Armed Forces in the Gambia presented his resignation on Friday on the basis of allegations of corruption against him, according to a press release from the Presidency. Charges of corruption against Lieutenant-General Mamat O. A. Cham appeared two days ago, raising many criticisms in this small, poorly developed West African country. Charges of corruption against Lieutenant-General Cham In particular, he is accused …
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