Former Soldier Begs Forgiveness for Torturing Senior Officers
By Momodou Jarju
Pa Modou Sarr, former Gambian soldier, has apologized to Gambians and his senior in particular Lt. Colonel Babucarr Sanyang, for torturing him...
Human Rights Commission Denounces Caste Discrimination
The National Human Rights Commission of The Gambia (NHRC) has strongly condemned the discrimination of so-called slaves by so-called nobles in various parts of...
AT THE TRRC: Witness Alleges Former Governor Ordered For Her Arrest,...
By Momodou Jarju
At Monday June 17th hearing of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), third witness Binta Kuyateh who hails from the...
At The TRRC: Tearful Witness Details Heinous Mistreatment Meted On Her,...
By Momodou Jarju
The United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Janjanbureh Chairperson Tata Camara, has detailed the inhumane and heinous harassment meted on her and her family...
Dr. Ceesay Says He Was Part Of The UDP Convoy
By Yankuba Jallow
Dr. Sheriff Alagie Lamin Ceesay has told the TRRC that he was part of the UDP convoy during the 1996 presidential elections...
Ex-member of ‘UDP Democracy Truck’ Admits Damaging Vehicle
By Yankuba Jallow
While giving testimony before the TRRC, Omar Darboe of the defunct ‘UDP democracy truck’ admitted damaging a truck in Farafenni during the...
TRRC: UDP’s Treasurer Alleges Torture at NIA
By Yankuba Jallow
Amadou Sanneh, the national treasurer of the United Democratic Party has on Tuesday made a detailed testimony about his treatment at the...
UDP Leader Explains His Hideout During July 22nd Coup
By Yankuba Jallow
Lawyer Abubacar NM Ousainou Darboe, the party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has told the TRRC that he went into...
‘It Is Not Our Wish To Detain ‘Jungulers’ Beyond 72 Hours’...
By Mustapha Jallow
Major Lamin K. Sanyang, the Army Spokesperson on Monday June 10th 2019 said it has never been GAF’s wish to detain soldiers who are...
Residents of Kerr Mot Hali Continue to Seek Justice from Government
By Yankuba Jallow
Residents of Kerr Mot Hali still continue to seek justice from the Government of The Gambia.
The residents of this community are currently...
Journalists Assaulted, News Vehicle Burned at Kenyan High School
Kenya Television Network cameraman Bonface Kirera Magana is seen outside a hospital in Kyumbi, Machakos county, where he and other journalists went to receive...
Sudan: International Community Should Impose Sanctions on Transitional Authorities
Amnesty International today called on the international community to consider all forms of peaceful pressure, including targeted sanctions, on those members of the Sudanese...
UNDP Official Emphasis Need for Independent, Effective NHRC
By Momodou Jarju
The Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP), Nessie Golakai-Gould, has emphasized the need for the National...
Distraught Wife Decries prolonged detention of husband
By Mustapha Jallow
Mrs. Fatou Sanyang, wife of Warrant Officer Class 1 (WOC1) Ismaila Jammeh, has decried the detention of her husband for two years now without being brought...
ICC And UN Call To Mobilise Humanity Against Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today kicked off an campaign in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong...
Gambia Submits Human Rights Report to African Commission
Gambia on Thursday 2nd May 2019 submitted its first state report in twenty-five years on the African Charter on Human and People`s Rights to...
Gambia: Key Human Rights Concerns Highlighted In A Meeting With President...
During a meeting with President Adama Barrow in the capital Banjul today, Amnesty International delegates noted the major progress made in the two years...
Dock Workers Demand for Justice
By Yankuba Jallow
The Gambia Dock and Maritime Workers Union are still demanding for justice from the government through Gambia Ports Authority.
“We want a dock...
TRRC Update: ...
The TRRC ended its fourth three-week session of hearings on Thursday, April 25, 2019. During this session, 16 witnesses testified before the Commission, bringing...
High Level Conference On Safeguarding Human Rights In The Gambia Underway
By Awa B. Bah
Article 19 on Monday 29th April 2019 commenced a half day high level conference and training of the National Assembly Select...
