Since staging a successful coup 22 years ago, President Yahya Jammeh has used arbitrary arrests, torture and kidnapping as a way to pressure journalists and civil society to impose ... Read more »
President Yahya Jammeh faces a stiff challenge amid growing civilian protests and political parties that have formed a united front against his rule. Read more »
During my time in the capital, Banjul, I met Gambians who said they were ready to claim back their human rights and defend their freedoms, people who had had enough of systematic ... Read more »
A new report by Human Rights Watch describes how the government of President Yahya Jammeh has used a crackdown on the opposition, domination of state media, and state resources Read more »
"... We are open to discuss any further concerns that are related to explaining better some of the decisions of the court and why they have been taken", says ICC spokesperson ... Read more »
The announcement follows similar decisions earlier this month by South Africa and Burundi to abandon the institution. Read more »
Ethnicity remains a major challenge with many wrestlers of specific ethnic backgrounds - especially Diola and Sereer - claiming that the sport is "in their blood". This is despite ... Read more »
Ebrima Solo Kurumah was among 30 members of the opposition imprisoned in April following protests against the death of Solo Sandeng, the Chairman of the party's youth wing. Read more »
President Yahya Jammeh has reportedly threatened to eliminate the ethnic group. Read more »
The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index can break down poverty levels for regions within countries, as well as reveal the dimensions in which people are poor. Read more »
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