Gambian Activist Demands End to Military ‘Shoot-to-Kill’ Orders Amid Rights Concerns
A Gambian activist has issued a stark warning against the country’s emerging security doctrine after the Chief of Defence Staff confirmed that the Gambian...
NHRC Condemns Arrest & Detention of Peaceful Protesters
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong statement condemning the arrest and detention of peaceful protesters affiliated with the youth-led movement Gambians...
African Civil Society Demands Reparative Justice Across the Continent
By Nelson Manneh
In a call that echoed across the halls of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, activists, civil society leaders, and...
Ministry Launches National Gender Policy 2025–2034
By Mariama Marong
As a bold and forward-looking framework that will guide the nation’s continued efforts to achieve gender equality, social justice and inclusive development...
UNICEF Meets Government to Advance Children Welfare
By Ndey Sowe
As a demonstration of their commitment to deliver tangible results for children and adolescents in the country, UNICEF-Gambia has held its first...
ACHPR Gears Up for Second Joint Special Mechanism Forum in Gambia
By Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is gearing up for its second joint special mechanism forum in the...
President Barrow pledges to commit funds for reparation as foreign aid...
By Biran Gaye
President Adama Barrow has vowed that his administration will commit funds annually to the Reparations Fund to support the victims of human...
NHRC Urges Government to Develop National Policy for Older Persons
By Ndey Sowe
In commending the Government on its role in the open-ended inter-governmental working group on the rights of older persons, the National Human...
Victims Mark Another April 10 & 11 Without Reparation
A Sense of Disappointment
By Amadou Manjang
As The Gambia commemorates the April 10 and 11 student massacre, victims and their families are once again marking...
International Expert Says Hope Not Lost for Justice After US Funding...
By Yankuba Jallow with New Narratives
The arrest warrant for Sanna Manjang, a key figure in the Jammeh regime, has offered some relief to victims.
Advocates...
Victims Centre Hails Michael Sang Correa’s Trial as Glimmer of Hope
The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center), in a press release, stated that the ongoing trial involving Michel Sang Correa...
NAATIP Engages Stakeholders to Strengthen Anti-Trafficking Laws
By Ndey Sowe
The National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) has convened a two-day Task Force meeting for a national stakeholder consultation on the...
Peace Network Calls for Urgent Action to Address Irregular Migration
Mr Alasana Justice Jallow, CEO of Peace Network, during a radio interview on the "Gambia Today" program with GRTS, emphasized the urgent need to...
Exiled Kerr Mot Ali Residents Petition Regional Police Commissioner & Governor
By Yankuba Jallow
Four residents of Kerr Mot Ali living in exile have written to both the Police Commissioner and Governor of the Central River...
Expert Presents Report on Gambia’s Caste, Descent-Based Discrimination at UN
By Nelson Manneh
Alima Taal, a senior rights expert of the Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent recently presented a report on...
FALSE! FGM Has Profound Health Implications For Women, Girls
By Nelson Manneh
Claim: A religious leader in The Gambia, Imam Abdoulie Fatty, asserted that female genital mutilation (FGM) has no health implications.
Verdict: This claim...
ACHPR Holds 81st Ordinary Session on Human Rights in Africa
By Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) commenced the 81st Ordinary session of the Commission on Thursday, 17 October...
Africa Human Rights Advocates Demand Free Civic Space
By Mariama Marong
Africa Human Rights Advocates have demanded favourable and effective working space for public and Civic Society organizations within the continent as well...
ACHPR to Hold 81st Session with Focus on Human Rights Situation in...
By Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) is scheduled to hold its 81st ordinary session, starting from 17 October to...
NAATIP Executive Director Stresses Partnership in Combating Human Trafficking
By Ndey Sowe
Isatou Dabo, the Executive Director of the National Agency against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP), has emphasized the role of partnership in combating...
