Former President’s Nephew Released, Dismissed
By Mustapha Jallow
Detained Staff Sergeant Abdoulie Jammeh, nephew of former President Jammeh, has been released from custody and asked to leave the Army without...
Young Trader Narrates Ordeal in the Hands of the Police
By Yankuba Jallow
Alieu Mbye, a young trader has narrated his ordeal in the hands of the police who arrested him and 15 others. The...
Kombo Beach Staff Complain of Short Seasonal Contract
By Nelson Manneh
Staff of Kombo Beach Hotel came into Foroyaa offices to raise their concern on their appointment letters given to them by the...
AG Receives Report On Alleged ‘Whatsapp’ Officers
By: Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Armed Forces, GAF, have now completed investigations into the case of soldiers that are accused engaging in mutinous and seditious...
2017 In Brief: Security Officers In Detention Without Trial
By: Mustapha Jallow
There are at least twenty three soldiers in custody for more than seventy two hours without being brought before a court of...
Family Continues Search for Missing Member
By MUHAMMED S. BAH
The Family of Sergeant Ebrima Ceesay, who went missing since 11th November 1994, continue to ask for his whereabouts, dead or alive....
Declaration of Principles on FOE in Africa Observed
By Kebba Jeffang
Freedom of expression defender Article 19 with stakeholders, Thursday held a side event to celebrate 15 years of the declaration of the...
What Are The Roles Of Human Right Lawyers
Question of the Day
The new Gambia requires a new start. This new start requires that the wrong doings of the past do not start...
Gambia to Construct African Commission Secretariat
By Kebba Jeffang
Gambian President Barrow, has announced on November 1st that the country is set to construct the permanent secretariat of the African Commission on...
61st Ordinary Session of African Commission Opens
BY Kebba AF Touray
The 61st Ordinary Session of the African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights, has on Wednesday 1st November 2017, started in Banjul.
The...
Detention Without Trial Still Alive In The Gambia
Never would anyone who heard President Elect Barrow’s speeches during the early phase of his victory, thought that we would wake up in a...
Discharged Officer Complains of Delayed Benefits
By Mustapha Jallow
A senior discharged member of the Gambia Armed Forces said he is yet to receive his benefits. ‘‘The process is very slow...
Campaign To Bring Yahya Jammeh And Accomplices To Justice Launched
By Yankuba Jallow
Survivors of human rights violations under the Jammeh regime and international human rights lawyers and advocates, have created the ‘Campaign to Bring...
‘‘My Husband Was Arrested Whilst He Was On Leave’’- Wife Told...
By Mustapha Jallow
Corporal Baboucarr alias ‘Nyakareh’, a serving member of the Gambia Armed Forces, was arrested while on leave, his wife told this...
IOM / UNMA Conclude 3 Day Training Workshop on Child Protection
By Nelson Manneh
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the United Nations Migration Agency, has concluded a three-day training workshop on Child protection.
The...
Wife Asks for Fate of Detained Husband As his detention affects...
By Mustapha Jallow
Lance Corporal Abba Badjie, a serving member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), was detained since 13 July 2017, without court appearance...
23 Soldiers Detained Without Trial
Courtesy RFI
Since the end of the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh, soldiers formerly under his command have been regularly arrested. Among them are...
IHRDA Appoints New Program Director
By Kebba Jeffang
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) on October 4th announced the appointment of Lesotho born human rights lawyer...
GCVHRV Give Financial Support to Families of Human Rights Violations
By Fatoumatta K Jallow
The Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV) on Monday 2nd October 2017 gave financial support to 17 students...
Detained Lieutenant Transferred
By Mustapha Jallow
Lieutenant Abdoulie Jarju, a serving member of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), who was detained for nearly three months at the Guards...
