Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Human Rights

Hannah Forster Bemoans Women Under-representation in Positions of Responsibility

By Ndey Sowe Hannah Forster, the Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) has lamented the under-representation of women...

“I was detained for 5 years, 4 months & 2 weeks,”...

By Yankuba Jallow Mahmoud Babadi Sarr, an ex-director of administration at the Defense Headquarters said he was detained for over 5 years incommunicado by APRC...

Gamtel’s Yabo punished for refusing to shut down Citizen FM

By Yankuba Jallow A former senior manager at Gamtel Bansang Branch has told the TRRC that he was victimised for his refusal to accept an...

APRC Bureau Arson Attack: Police Officer on Sentry Testifies

By Momodou Jarju The police officer who was on guard in the fateful night the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) Bureau was set...

Witness alleges torture by Jammeh’s Green Boys, NIA

By Yankuba Jallow Lamin Darboe, a witness before the TRRC has on Tuesday alleged that he was tortured by agents of the National Intelligence Agency...

Serving Jammeh for 7 years as waiter ends career in prison...

By Yankuba Jallow Ebou Jarju’s 7 years work at the State House as a Steward responsible for serving former President Yahya Jammeh and his family...

Detained for 26 Months, State House Protocol Officer Narrates...

By Yankuba Jallow Detained for 26 months in Mile 2 prisons without trial, Momodou Sowe does not still know why he was arrested and detained...

GPU President welcomes Reopening of Radio Stations With Mixed Feelings

By Yankuba Jallow Sherriff Bojang Jnr, the President of the Gambia Press Union has told the Ministers of Justice and Information that the opening of...

Ex-deputy minister challenges government to change Gambia’s prison system

By Yankuba Jallow Ousman Jammeh, an ex-deputy minister of agriculture has told the TRRC that the Gambia Government should ensure that the prison system is...

Reinstated GPA Employee Alleges Torture by NIA

By Yankuba Jallow Lamin Jobe, an ex-employee of the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) said he was detained, beaten and electrocuted at the NIA for supporting...

Karbou says his tormentor is now his boss

By Yankuba Jallow Eleven years on, Lamin Karbou, a drug squad operative on Thursday told the TRRC that his tormentor is now his boss at...

SIC President Testifies before TRRC

By Yankuba Jallow Muhammed Lamin Touray, the President of the Supreme Islamic Council has on Wednesday, 20th February 2020 testified before the TRRC. Born on the...

Imam Fatty Says Yahya Jammeh Gave Them Powers To Ban Preachers

By Yankuba Jallow Imam Abdoulie Fatty, renowned as Imam Fatty said ex-President Yahya Jammeh gave them the power to ban people from organizing and hosting...

TRRC Chair says ex-President Jammeh manipulated religious leaders

By Yankuba Jallow Dr. Lamin J. Sise, the Chairperson of the TRRC said information provided to the Commission shows that ex-President Jammeh manipulated religious leaders...

Ex-Governor says Yahya Jammeh ordered him to expel Ndigal followers

By Yankuba Jallow Ganyi Touray, an ex-Governor of CRR said he was given an Executive Directive by ex-President Yahya Jammeh to expel followers of Sering...

Imam Ba Kawsu says Islamic Council misled Yahya Jammeh

By Yankuba Jallow Renowned Imam Ba Kawsu Fofana said the Supreme Islamic Council under the Presidency of Momodou Lamin Touray misled ex-President Yahya Jammeh and...

Ndigal Followers Went To Exile For Refusing The Renovation Of The...

By Yankuba Jallow The Alkalo of Kerr Mot Hali said the followers of Sering Ndigal went to exile in Senegal because they were adamant that...

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat leader recollects encounter with Imam Fatty

By Yankuba Jallow The leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamat in the Gambia, Baba F. Trawally has on Wednesday told the TRRC they were persecuted...

TRRC Witness Recount Challenges Christians Endured Under Jammeh

By Momodou Jarju Philip Saine, a witness of the Truth Commission (TRRC) has on Monday explained the numerous challenges the Christians community endured under the...

Dr. Zakir Naik Influenced Yahya Jammeh- TRRC Witness testifies

By Momodou Jarju Philip Saine, a member of the Christian Community has told the Truth Commission (TRRC) that former Gambia President Yahya Jammeh was influenced...