April 11, 2023
Gambia: National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons Intensifies Fight Against Human Trafficking
The National Agency Against Trafficking In Persons (NAATIP) has launched its first hotline as it intensifies its struggle against human trafficking in The Gambia and beyond. Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: Magistrate Krubally Appeals for Inclusion, Non-Discrimination of Disabled
Magistrate Muhammed Krubally of the Banjul Magistrate's Court, who doubles as the Chairperson of the Gambia Federation of the Disabled (GFD), has called for the support of The… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Gambia: GCCPC Celebrates World Consumer Rights Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC) on Wednesday commemorated World Consumer Rights Day 2023 on the theme "Empowering consumers through clean energy… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Gambia: Victims' Head Describes Solo's State Funeral As 'Window Dressing'
The chairman of the Gambia Centre for Human Rights Violations (Victims' Centre), Sheriff Kijera, in an interview with this medium, described the recent official state burial of… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: Current Scope of Child Protection Is Weak - CPA Boss
The national coordinator of Child Protection Alliance (CPA) in The Gambia, Lamin Fatty, has said that the current scope of child protection is very weak in the country, adding that… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Gambia: Senegalese Journalist Granted Bail
Pa Ale Niang, the managing director of online Dakar Matin was yesterday granted bail. He has been remanded since November 6th 2022, on allegations of publishing false information,… Read more »
Gambia: Amnesty International Km, Partners Mark Int'l Human Rights Day
Kanifing Municipality branch of Amnesty International in collaboration with Alliance Francaise and the European Union Office in The Gambia last Friday marked the International… Read more »
Gambia: 'NHRC Aware of Alleged Arrest, Mishandling of Teacher By Security'
The National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia is aware of the concerns raised by the Gambia Teachers' Union in relation to the recent arrest and mishandling of a teacher name… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Gambia: ADMG Hosts 4th Int'l Confab of Deaf Muslims
Association of Deaf Muslims Gambia (ADMG) recently play host to the 4th International Conference of Deaf Muslims at a ceremony held at Pencha Mi at Paradise Suites Hotel. Read more »
Gambia: Gender Ministry, Partners Mark 16 Days Activism On SGBV
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare and partners on Monday 5th December, 2022 commemorated the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence held at Youth… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Gambia: NCCE, GDF Sensitise Regional Stakeholders On PWDs Act 2021
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with The Gambia Federation for the Disable (GFD) with funding from UNICEF and Partnership on the Rights of Persons… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: NBR Governor Honours Barrow With Champion of Human Rights Title
President Adama Barrow has received an award certificate with a crowned title as "champion of human rights" by the governor of North Bank Region during a meeting held at the… Read more »
Gambia: No Gambian Deserves to Be Abused and Insulted - Hamat Bah
The minister for Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, has said with a specific message to the young ones that no Gambian deserves to be insulted and abused as far as good morals is… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Gambia: PFI Launches 'Speakout' Campaign to Popularise GBV Helpline
PF Initiative (PFI)- formerly Paradise Foundation, a socio-Economic development-oriented organisation which has been supporting individuals and communities' needs over the past… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Presidential Tour, Inhuman Treatment of African Migrants, Others
Mr. President, we want to wish you good luck as you plan to embark on a constitutionally mandated tour with a view to discussing with Gambians the issues affecting them and the… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Gambia: Theatre - An Effective Tool for Human Rights Education
The Netherlands Office in Dakar, funded programme: Theatre - an effective tool for Human Rights Education is a privileged opportunity to examine Human Rights issues focusing on… Read more »
Mauritania: Network of Arab and African Journalists Take Part in Campaign Against Slavery in Mauritania
The International Network of Arab and African Journalists, on Tuesday, November 14, presided over the launch of the convoy "Let's turn the page on slavery" from the Mauritanian… Read more »
Gambia: Renewed Call to End Reprisal Against Climate and Human Rights Defenders
The Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Rights and Governance Platform (MRU-CSO Platform) implores governments, the United Nations, International organizations and civil society… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Gambia: 'Seizure of Veils, Discrimination of Female Muslim Students a National Issue'
Students and Muslim youth speakers have argued that the seizure of veils and discrimination of Muslim students by St. Therese's is a widespread national matter. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Gambia: Senegalese Investigative Journalist Arrested
The noose is tightening around Pape Alé Niang! Following his arrest and interrogation, the investigative journalist, who is also an administrator of the Dakarmatin site, has… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: GPU Says Journalists Still Face Threats
"In the Gambia and elsewhere around the world, journalists continue to be harassed, attacked both physically and verbally, beaten, arrested, detained, threatened and killed for… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: OHCHR Recommends Explicit Recognition of AfCFTA On Women in Africa
As Human rights impact assessments, help identity, analyze, and monitor the impact of trade agreements on the environment and on the ability of people to enjoy human rights, the… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Suffering of Gambian Migrants in Middle East & 70 Aki Deaths
Mr. President, there is an urgent need for your government to rescue Gambian migrants in the Middle East particularly Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and in North… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gender Policy Being Revised to Include Child Marriage, FGM'
Fatou Kinteh, minister for Gender, Children and Social Welfare has said that her ministry is currently revising the Gender and Women Empowerment Policy 2023-2033 as well as the… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Gambia: Deaf Community Describes Lady's Sign Language Interpretation As 'Criminal Act'
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community have frowned at a lady's sign language interpretation, whom they said wasn't giving accurate interpretation thus describing it as a 'criminal… Read more »