GPU, CSOs To Launch Coalition On FOI
By Yankuba Jallow
Civil Society Organisations in partnership with the GPU and other partners have launched the freedom of information coalition, a movement that will...
‘Arrest, Detention of Dr. Ceesay Unlawful’-CSOs
By: Kebba AF Touray
Civil Society Organizations of The Gambia unanimously condemn the arrest and detention of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay calling it unlawful.
These statements were...
UTG’s Dr. Ceesay held in custody
By Mustapha Jallow, Mohammed S. Bah and Kebba Jeffang
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, a political science lecturer at the University of The Gambia, is currently held...
UTG Faculty and Staff Association demand release of Dr Ceesay
The following statement was issued by the University of The Gambia Faculty and Staff Association:
Following the arbitrary arrest of Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Political Science...
Disappearance Of Mr. Siaka Fatajo Without Trace Calls for President’s intervention
Below is the text of the letter the Fatajo family wrote to Foroyaa for publication:
On behalf of the Fatajo Kunda family of Batabut Kantora,...
Where Is Siaka Fatajo?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Siaka Fatajo has no problem with the Barrow administration. He is in fact a supporter of the Barrow administration who has...
President Favours Predecessor To Face Abuse Charges
Gambian President Adama Barrow said he will favour the extradition of his predecessor, Yahya Jammeh, if a Commission of inquiry into human-rights abuses during...
Is The Government Aware Of The Menace Of The Smoke Belching...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Readers would recall that the residents of Bakoteh did begin a ‘no dumping’ campaign to prevent waste from being dumped indiscriminately...
Arrest Should Be Based On Allegation Of The Commission Of A...
The authorities should bear in mind that every Gambian has the right to move freely in any part of the Gambia and to leave...
IHRDA Concludes Training For NIA Officers
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), organized a three-day training workshop marking the second phase of human rights capacity-building program...
lHRDA, JTI Held Refresher Course for Judges
By Nelson Manneh
The Institute of Human Rights and Development (IHRDA) in collaboration with the Gambian Judicial Training Institute (JTI), on Wednesday 10th January 2018, commenced...
AT THE COURT MARTIAL: “We Were Tortured” 2nd, 3rd...
By kebba Secka and Yankuba Jallow
Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju and Lieutenant Yaya Jammeh have told the general Court-Martial that they were severely tortured whilst in...
Smoldering Continues At Bakoteh Dumpsite
By Madiba Singhateh
Communities surrounding the Bakoteh / Manjai dumpsite, continue to complain of the continuous smouldering taking place at the dumpsite.
The smouldering is...
Victim Center, DUGA Meet
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia Center for Human Rights Violations and the Democratic Union of Gambian Activists, held a meeting with the aim of...
Fire Outbreaks Continue At Manjai/Bakoteh Dumpsite
By Madiba Singhateh
The Bakoteh / Manjai dumpsite continues to be ravaged by fire these days.
This is the third time the dumpsite has caught fire...
NGBV Holds Annual Forum
By Fatoumatta K Jallow
The Network Against Gender Based Violence (NGBV), recently shared its research findings at an annual forum held at the Regional Education Directorate,...
Sukuta Bahamas Youth Charged By Prosecution, Bailed
By Yankuba Jallow
Banjul, 21 December 2017 - The six youths of Sukuta Bahamas who were arrested some days back, were charged on today by...
Police Accused Of Maltreatment, Detention
By Yankuba Jallow
Residents of Sukuta Coastal Layout called Bahamas, have alleged that officers from the Gambia Police Force on Friday 15th December 2017, maltreated...
Witness Denies Accused Were Tortured
By Yankuba Jallow
The fifth prosecution witness (PW5), Benard Jatta has denied defence counsel’s claim that Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh and Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju were tortured...
COURT MARTIAL: “Second Accused Person Was Tortured” – Lawyer Jobe
By Yankuba Jallow and Kebba Secka
Sherrif Kumba Jobe, the lawyer for 12 soldiers facing trial on nine counts involving treason, yesterday told the Court-Martial...
