October 12, 2022
Gambia: 60 Immigration Officers Undergo Forensics Training
Sixty personnel of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID) are beneficiaries of a five-day training in forensics in document detection and analysis. Read more »
Gambia: Judge Warns He Would Overrule Defence On DNA Admissibility
Lawyer Lamin Camara, the defence counsel of Bubacarr Keita, commonly known as (Bob Keita) who is standing trial on rape, yesterday sparred with presiding judge Justice Momodou S.M.… Read more »
Gambia: Woman Calls Govt to Monitor Sales of Snipers
Elizabeth J. Correa, a concerned citizen living at Kerr Sering, has called on The Gambia government to monitor the selling of Snipers in the market and enforce the laws that… Read more »
Gambia: Police Preliminary Findings Reveal 50k Bottles of Contaminated Baby Syrups
According to a statement on the Police preliminary investigation report into the death of 69 children in The Gambia, investigations so far revealed that Atlantic Pharmaceuticals… Read more »
Gambia: WAPIS Engages Police Officers On Eradication of Organised Crimes And Terrorism
West African Police Information System (WAPIS) yesterday began a three-day training capacity for Police officers on the operationalisation of WAPIS in The Gambia and to raise… Read more »
Gambia: Economic Intelligence: Surveillance, Mystery Shopping and Processing
Health and taxation must be revisited with vigour and determination to investigate, track then sanction. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Gambia: Citizens' Alliance Saddened By Demise of 66 Innocent Children
The Citizens' Alliance (CA) has expressed deep saddeness and shock by the demise of sixty-six (66) innocent children who lost their lives due to Acute Kidney Infection caused by… Read more »
Gambia: Victims' Centre Chair Says Death of 69 Children Will Be Documented As Atrocity
Sheriff Kijera, the chairman of The Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations has claimed that the Programmes and Documentation Unit of the Victims' Centre would… Read more »
Gambia: Barrow Says Children Died of Aki Not At Much Variance With Data
Addressing the nation on Friday regarding the deaths of children from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), President Adama Barrow stated that the child mortality figure of 66 is not at much… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - Justice for the 69 Children
Mr. President, we commend your government for taking two good moves to deal with the 69 children's deaths. Read more »
Gambia: UDP Mourns Deaths of 69 Children
UDP mourns the tragic and avoidable deaths of 69 Gambian Children from Acute Kidney Injury-AKI, our hearts and prayers are with bereaved families. This news is incredibly sad and… Read more »
Gambia: Health Minister Announces 3 More Deaths of Children
During a press conference held at the Ministry of Health on Saturday, Minister Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh confirmed additional deaths of three children due to the Acute Kidney… Read more »
Gambia: Police to Probe Deaths of 69 Children Linked to AKI
Amid concerns and worries from Gambians, especially parents due to the emergence of an unusual Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) allegedly caused by Indian medicines, The Gambia Police… Read more »
Gambia: Indian Maiden Pharmaceuticals Company Finally Speaks Amid Pressure
After many statements from The Gambia and across the globe labelling and alleging the Indian Maiden Pharmaceuticals as the cause of the 69 child deaths in The Gambia, the company's… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyers Urge Govt to Probe Death of 69 Children, Punish Culprits
The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) and the Female Lawyers Association (FLAG) are saddened to learn of the untimely deaths of 69 Gambian children from Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI)… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Gambia: Ida Jagne Testifies At Bai's Trial in Germany
A woman who survived the murder of a renowned Gambian journalist will testify on 6 and 7 October 2022 in the German city of Celle at the trial of a man allegedly involved in the… Read more »
Gambia: Govt Revokes CoPG Registration Ahead of Nov 11 Protest
The Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CoPG), a legally registered association, in a statement yesterday says it's dismayed by the "arbitrary" revocation of its registration… Read more »
Gambia: Defence Lawyer Cross-Examines Police Witness in Sainabou Mbye Trial
Defence Lawyer C. Gaye on Tuesday cross-examined Police Investigator Bakary Dibba of the Serious Crime Unit, who testified as the 4th prosecution witness (PW4) in the criminal… Read more »
Gambia: WHO Probing Indian Cough Syrup After 66 Children Die
Geneva (AFP) - The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked… Read more »
Gambia: Lawyer Camara Tells Justice Jallow Bob Has Right Not to Give Blood Sample
Lawyer Lamin Camara, the defence counsel for Bubacarr Keita in the ongoing alleged rape case has said that Mr. Keita has a right not to give blood samples. Read more »
October 05, 2022
Gambia: Sainabou Mbye & Co Plead Not Guilty to Manslaughter, Other Charges
Sainabou Mbye, Cherno Mbye and Kibili Dambelly, who are all standing trial on charges of manslaughter and exposing child to danger have all pleaded not guilty to the charges… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Gambia: CPC Condemns GTU Recent Strike
Following the recent strike by the General Transport Union (GTU), the President of the Consumer Protection Consortium (CPC), Alpha O. Jallow has condemned the act, saying it caused… Read more »
Gambia: 2 Boys Die in Attempt to Cross Sand Mine Trenches in Gunjur
The danger posed to life, property and livelihood by malevolent and unregulated sand mining activities at Gunjur beach became a reality when two boys lost their lives on Wednesday… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Gambia: Victim Urges MPs to Ensure Fast-Track Identification, Handing Over of Exhumed Bodies for Burial
A victim of human rights violations by the 22-year Yahya Jammeh-led regime, Ayesha Jammeh, has urged members of parliament to ensure that there is expedited identification of… Read more »
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 »