NHRC Advises Enforcement, Implementation of Anti-Corruption Act, NAO Recommendations
By Assan Bah
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has advised the Government of the Gambia to enforce the Anti-Corruption Act 2023 and to implement...
Ombudsman Registered 240 Cases from 2021-2022
By: Kebba AF Touray
Officials from the Office of the Ombudsman have said they have registered a total of 240 cases between 2021 and 2022.
They...
Anti-FGM Campaigner Fatou Baldeh To Receive 2024 Women’s Rights Award
Press Release: Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy
GENEVA, May 7, 2024
A cross-regional coalition of 25 human rights organizations announced today that Gambian women’s rights...
Gambia, Cuba to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
On May 19, Gambia and Cuba will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations, a historic date for both sister...
Police Sergeant Testifies in Gorgi Sowe’s Attempted Murder Trial
By Kemeseng Sanneh (Kexx)
Omar Drammeh, a police sergeant working at the Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force on Monday testified in Gorgi Sowe’s...
Gambia, Senegal to hold trade talks in July
The two ministers responsible for trade in The Gambia and Senegal have agreed to meet in the Senegalese town of Sally in July 2024. ...
WHAT WERE THE OIC PROJECTS AND WHICH ONES ARE STILL OUTSTANDING?
The nation witnessed the laying of the foundation stone for the building of a five star hotel as an OIC Project. The project did...
MINIMUM WAGE FOR WORKERS PROPOSED BY UNIONS
May Day was not an ordinary day for workers. The unions took it as a day of their own. They informed the public that...
Human Rights Commission Urges Government to Investigate All Murder Suspects
And Bring Perpetrators to Account
By Assan Bah
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in its 2023 state of the Human Rights reporthas urged the Gambia...
Dr. Daffeh presents evidence to lawmakers showing FGM/C is harmful
By Momodou Jarju
Gambian gynecologist Dr. Babanding Daffeh last Wednesday presented evidence to lawmakers in Banjul showing Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is harmful.
Dr. Daffeh who...
St Francis Schools to Resume School Today
By Nelson Manneh
Sangmarie Correa, the Principal of St Francis Senior Secondary School has on Sunday evening informed Foroyaa that their various schools will resume...
Human Rights Advocate calls for Collective Responsibility
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Executive Director of the African Center for Democracy Human and Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Hannah Forster has said promotion and protection...
African Commission to Hold Panel Deliberation on FGM
By: Kebba AF Touray
The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has unveiled that as part of its upcoming ordinary session,it will be...
MoHERST Hosts EU Erasmus+ Information Day For The Gambia
From Fatoumata Joof, MoHERST
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) in collaboration with the European Union, on Tuesday 7th May, 2024,...
MoHERST Launches National TVET Committee
From Fatoumata Joof, MoHERST
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), convened a stakeholder meeting on Friday, May 3rd 2024, to establish...
German Police Support Team Donates Equipment, Vehicles to Gambia Police Force
By Louise Jobe
The German Police Support Team (GPST) has donated and equipment, vehicles and motor bicycles to the Gambia Police worth more than 35...
Gambia and Senegal trade/commerce ministers discuss trade relations
The minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, on Wednesday, May 8th embarked on a four-day working visit to...
WHAT DOES THE UN VOTE ON PALESTINE MEAN?
Palestine is recognized by many countries but Israel is still occupying the land that should constitute part of a future Palestinian state that could...
THE FERRIES SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO IMPARTIAL TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
The government of The Gambia has been lucky so far not to experience a ferry disaster causing loss of life and property. It is...
TYW shares six socio-economic implications of FGM/C in Gambia
By Momodou Jarju
Non-profit organisation Think Young Women (TYW) Wednesday shared six socio-economic implications of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) to the members of the National...
