Police open investigation into alleged beating of Gambian rapper by PIU...
By Mustapha Jallow
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Monday opened an investigation into alleged ‘beatings and abuses’ of Chipa Yi, a Banjulian rapper.
The Police...
NHRC calls on police to always exercise restraint in dispersing crowds
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Police to always exercise maximum restraint in dispersing crowds and managing assemblies.
The...
Barrow Assures Justice for Atrocities Committed Under Jammeh’s Regime
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians and the outside world that there will be justice for atrocities committed under Yahya Jammeh's regime.
"I...
NHRC Urges Government to Respect Court Decisions
On Arrest of Nenneh, Lamin
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday, 22 November, 2021 urged Government to respect Court decisions or...
Gambia Commemorates World Day for Traffic Victims
By Amadou Manjang
The Gambia has joined the rest of the world on Sunday, 21 November, 2021 to celebrate World Day and Remembrance for Road...
Neneh Cham Believes Prosecution of Perpetrators of Crimes and Violations
By: Kebba AF Touray
Neneh MC Cham, a Human Rights Lawyer, has expressed belief that there will be prosecutions of persons who bear the greatest...
World Children’s Day: UNICEF Calls For Young People’s Participation in Climate...
By Ndey Sowe
Evidence has consistently shown that while children and young people are the least responsible for climate change and its effects,...
No Excuse for Accountability in TRRC Recommendations, Implementation
Says Liberian Bar
Tiawan Gongloe, the president of the Liberia National Bar Association, has said that there should be no excuse for accountability.
Mr. Gongloe...
ICJ Official Describes Massacre of Migrants as Jammeh’s Worst Crime
By: Kebba AF Touray
Mr. Reed Brody, an Official of the International Commission of Jurists, has described the massacre of 59 migrants in 2005 as...
Forgive & Forget: Victims Say It’s Difficult To Move Without Justice
By Amadou Manjang
The victims of human rights violation under the regime of former president Yahya Jammeh said that without justice it will be difficult...
“All Eyes On You”: NHRC Tells Gambia Security Services Ahead Of...
By Mustapha Jallow
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday said they would be watching the country’s security services’ conduct ahead of the forthcoming...
DLEAG Investigators in Brikamaba to Probe Alleged Assault on Drug Suspect
By Mustapha Jallow
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG) on Wednesday informed Foroyaa that they are investigating the “assault and abuse” case of one...
DLEAG: NHRC Investigating Allegations of Assault on Brikamaba Drug Suspect
By Mustapha Jallow
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency Gambia (DLEAG) on Tuesday said the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is presently investigating allegations...
Gambia Urged to Domesticate Protocol on Rights of Older Persons in...
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in a joint statement with Ageing with a Smile Initiative (ASI) has called for the ratification...
Gambians urged to be law-abiding, stop abusing social media
By Mustapha Jallow
Ansumana Ceesay, Senior Program Officer for the National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), on Friday urged village Alkalolou and local groups in...
Guinea: Coup leaders must protect the rights of all population
Following yesterday’s military coup in Guinea, in which soldiers from the National Committee for Reconciliation and Development (CNRD) seized power and detained President Alpha...
Network Engages Domestic, Hotel Workers On Sexual, Gender-Based Violence
By Ndey Sowe
The Network Against Gender-Based Violence (NGBV) with funding from Amplify Change through ActionAid International has on Friday 10th of August, 2021engaged domestic and...
ICC Prosecutor’s Statement (Karim A. A. Khan QC) on the escalating...
I have been closely following the current developments in Afghanistan and am most concerned by recent reports of escalating violence in the country.
In particular,...
NHRC: Inmates at Mile Two Prison reported bed bug infestations
By Kebba Secka
National Human Rights Commission said inmates at Mile Two Prison have reported to them that their cells re infected with bed bugs.
In...
Gambia Prisons Service: The Prisons are Still Congested
By Yankuba Jallow
Gambia's central prison, Mile 2, is still congested despite the attempt by the Judiciary to expedite hearing of criminal cases.
The current Government...
