October 04, 2022
Gambia: PLWD Calls for Action, Tired of Sympathy and Promises
Dodou Loum, executive officer of The Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH), stated that Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD), are tired of Government and… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Gambia: Hon. Ceesay - Gambia´s Prison Cells Do Not Meet Human Rights Standard
The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Serrekunda West, Hon. Madi Ceesay, says The Gambia´s prison cells are not up to "standard and they are dissatisfying." Read more »
September 26, 2022
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Feeder Roads, Human Rights, Others
Mr. President, the government should do everything possible in ensuring that major feeder roads across the country especially within the Greater Banjul Area (GBA) are rehabilitated… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Gambia: NCCE Chairman Says Govt Must Respect Citizens' Fundamental Rights, Freedom
The chairman of the National Council for Civil Education (NCCE), Alhagie Sering Fye, said to bring to life the basic tenet of democracy, the government as primary duty bearer must… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Gambia: Human Rights Committee of National Assembly Tours Detention Facilities Across Gambia
Members of the Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly have recently visited detention facilities across the country. The visit was aimed at getting first-hand information… Read more »
Gambia: NHRC Invites Universities to Submit Requests for Registration in Moot Contest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has called on universities to submit their request for registration in the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International (SDKJ)… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Schedules Int'l Annual Moot Competition for December 5th
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has announced that it has scheduled the annual Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (SDKJ) International Human Rights Moot Competition… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Human Rights Watch - 'AU States Have Duty to Protect Girls From Exclusion in Education'
Human Rights Watch, International human rights organisation has stated that African Union states have a duty to protect girls from exclusion in education. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Gambia: 'Education System Not Flexible for PLWD'
The nominated member for the National Youth Parliament, Hon. Cherno Ceesay, has said that the country's education system is not flexible for Persons Living With Disability (PLWD). Read more »
August 25, 2022
Gambia: 'Deyda Sacrificed His Life to Defend Voiceless' As Pap Saine Testifies in Germany
The co-founder of The Point Newspaper - Pap Saine yesterday testified in the trial involving Bai Lowe in Germany. In his evidence, Mr. Saine told the court in Celle that Deyda was… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Gambia: Access to Information Act 2021 - Responsibility of Govt Executives
Government officials last Friday completed a four-day training on the Access to Information Act 2021 at the Management Development Institute MDI, Kanifing. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Gambia: High Court Strikes Out Lawyer Sagarr's Claim of 'Inhumane, Degrading' Treatment At Mile 2
Justice Sidi K. Jobarteh, the vacation judge who is presiding over the ongoing manslaughter charge against Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dembelly has disregarded the… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Gambia: 'I Am Discriminated, Stigmatized and Bullied'
Strange ailments are common nowadays in the society. Many tend to blame the strange diets people consumed nowadays. Read more »
July 15, 2022
Gambia: Samba Jaiteh Leaves for Nelson Mandela Fellowship Today
Samba Jaiteh, Advocate for Disability Rights, Radio Talk Host and Founder of the newly created Foundation for the Civic Rights of Persons with Disabilities "FCRPD,"selected in 2021… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Reports Wave of COVID-Related Stigma, Discrimination in Gambia
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has reported wave of Covid-related stigma, discrimination and racism in its recently launched report on the state of human… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Gambia: Assassinated Journalist's Son Testifies at German Trial
Baba Hydara, a son of the late Deyda who was allegedly murdered by the Junglers testified on Tuesday at the trial involving the accused, Bai Lowe at the Celle Regional Supreme… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Gambia: Jammeh Hit Squad Member Faces Trial in Germany
The trial of a former member of ex-President Jammeh's hit squad continues in Celle, Germany. Read more »
June 30, 2022
Gambia: Ensuring Rights While Protecting Health!
The global response to public health emergencies, such as pandemics, often requires enacting public health policy interventions to prevent disease and protect population health.… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Gambia: Govt to Introduce Human Rights Course for Gambian Soldiers
The government of The Gambia has accepted to introduce mandatory course for all soldiers "on human rights and on the role of the military in a democratic society." Read more »
June 17, 2022
Africa: NHRC, Partners Observe Day of the African Child
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Thematic Committee on Vulnerable Groups join the rest of Africa to mark the Day of the African Child (DAC). The day presents an… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: UNICEF Observes Day of African Child With Focus to End FGM in Gambia
This 16th June, we once again observe the Day of the African Child, but this time with a focus on assessing progress on policies to eliminate two of the worst harmful traditional… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: 'Lack of Resources Delays NHRC's Major Activities'
Dr. Saikou Kawsu Gassama, the Executive Secretary at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says major activities were either suspended or delayed due to lack of adequate… Read more »
Gambia: Alleged Homosexual Remanded At Mile 2
Magistrate Sowe of the Brikama Magistrate Court yesterday remanded one Sheriff Janneh to the country's Central Prison Mile Two for allegedly having carnal knowledge of a… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Chairman Laments On Would-Be Torture Bill
Emmanuel D. Joof, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said that The Gambia has presented the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Bill, 2020 before the… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Gambia: Sierra Leone 1st Lady Calls for More Women Empowerment
The first lady of Sierra Leone, Mrs Fatima Maada Bio, has called on Africans to champion issues that will give women voices and freedom. She made this statement on Saturday at a… Read more »