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April 23
Gambia: Justice Minister Puts Forth Bill to Prosecute Rights Violators
The Gambia's Minister for Justice, Dawda A Jallow, on Monday, 21st April 2024, tabled a bill entitled Special Prosecutor's Office Bill 2024. Read more »
March 28
Gambia: Govt in Consultation With NA to Uphold FGM Law
According to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, the Government of the Gambia has been in consultation with the National Assembly to uphold the law prohibiting the… Read more »
March 18
Gambia: Is FGM/Female Circumcision a Religious Question or a Medical Question?
Foroyaa has and is still cautioning National Assembly members and the Gambian people at large not to distort the truth when it comes to discussion on the issue of FGM/Female… Read more »
February 14
Gambia: Survey - Govt Discriminates Against People Based On Ethnic, Economic Status
Many Gambians said the government discriminates against people based on ethnicity and economic status, an Afrobarometer survey reveals. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Gambia: NPP Condemns Attack On Journalists, Encourages Respect for Civil Liberties
The National People's Party (NPP) learned with dismay, the allegations of assault on two journalists who were covering the swearing-in ceremony of elected local officials at the… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Lawmakers Adopt Report On Prevention, Prohibition of Torture Bill
Members of the National Assembly yesterday Monday adopted the report of the legislative Committee on Human Rights, regarding the "prohibition and prevention of torture" bill 2020. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: GCCPC Commemorates World Consumers Right Day
The Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (GCCPC), on Wednesday 15th March, 2023 joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Consumer Rights Day. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Gambia: 'Never Again' Network Visits Jamburr
As part of its ongoing 'Right to Know' campaign, the 'Never Again' Network on Thursday 12th January 2023. visited and held a fruitful engagement with students and staff of Jamburr… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Gambia: Survey Shows High Prevalence of Child Marriage in the Gambia
Surveys conducted by Wassu Gambia Kafo (WGK) in 2021 and 2022, have disclosed a high prevalence rate of child marriage in the Gambia, of about eighty percent (80). Unwanted… Read more »
Gambia: Human Rights Committee Observes Long Detentions Without Trial
The National Assembly Member for Wuli East Constituency Hon. Suwaibou Touray, disclosed to his colleague members that they have observed that the long detention of persons at the… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Gambia: Human Rights Committee Call On Police Not to Inflict Inhumane Treatment On Detainees
The Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly has recommended for the Gambia Police Force (GPF) to desist from inflicting any inhumane and degrading treatment on detainees… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Gambia: Human Rights
"PIU Officers Involved in Faraba Banta Incident Interdicted" Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Validates Universal Periodic Review, Midterm Assessment Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday August 4th 2022, validated the Universal Periodic Review or Midterm Assessment Report. Read more »
Gambia: Two Journalists Face New Charges
Fatou Touray of 'Kerr Fatou' online media and one Fatoumatta Drammeh, both media practitioners, are now the only two charged before the Brikama Magistrates Court. Read more »
July 09, 2022
Gambia: GPU Statement On the Arbitrary Arrest of Journalist Yusef Taylor
Fajara, 7 July, 2022 - The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has received official reports that on the 5th of July 2022, Yusef Taylor, a journalist who is also the Editor-in-Chief of… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Gambia: GPU Condemns Arbitrary Arrest of Journalist Yusef Taylor
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has issued a press statement condemning the arbitrary arrest of journalist Yusef Taylor, who is also called 'Flex Dan'. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Gambia: Govt Commits to Replacing Jammeh-Era Constitution
The Gambia's Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, has told the members of the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee of the National Assembly, that the Government is… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Gambia: Commission Finds Jammeh Regime Committed Gender-Based Violence
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), in its Investigative Report submitted to Government, outlined that Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) was… Read more »
Gambia: Federation of the Disabled, Partners Hold Consultative Session
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June 27, 2022
Gambia: 'Inhabitable Conditions of Some Detention Cells Is a Challenge'
The Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force Abdoulie Sanyang, told the members of the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee of the Legislature, that the… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: UTGSU Develops Policy for Physically Challenged Students
The University of The Gambia Students' Union (UTGSU), recently held a consultative forum with physically challenged Students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) at the Brikama… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Gambia: The Power of Natural Gas
Equatorial Guinea has an unenviable record on governance. However, its government is still patronizing other governments of the continent and thus make it difficult for those… Read more »
May 22, 2022
Gambia: Govt Accepts Reparations Responsibility
The Government of The Gambia has agreed to deal with "the things" committed by the previous regime and take responsibility for reparations. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Gambia: The Voice of the Voiceless
This column aspires to offer voice to the under-privileged, vulnerable and marginalised groups in the country, and share their plights to inspire unconditional consideration for a… Read more »
April 29, 2022
Gambia: Melville Roberts Sues IGP for Alleged Violations of His Fundamental Right, Freedom
One Melville Robertson Roberts has instituted a case against the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General, for alleged violations of his fundamental rights and freedom… Read more »
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