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Madi Jobarteh Accuses Government of Promoting Hate Speech and Politics of Insults
Madi Jobarteh
By Makutu Manneh
Human rights activist Madi Jobarteh, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ), has accused the Gambian government of fostering…
Former TRRC Secretary Criticizes Appointment of Ex-Jammeh Loyalists to Key Government Positions
Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, former Executive Secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC)
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, former Executive Secretary of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations…
NHRC Holds Press Briefing on Human Rights Situation and TRRC White Paper Implementation
NHRC Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof
By Makutu Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has held a press briefing to present its latest findings on the state of human rights in The Gambia and to provide updates on the…
NHRC Calls for Stronger Oversight of Gambia–Senegal Fishing Agreement
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
By Makutu Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources to establish a robust monitoring…
NHRC Calls for Amendment to Public Order Act Section 5
NHRC Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof
By Makutu Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended that the Ministries of Interior and Justice amend Section 5 of the Public Order Act, shifting from a permit-based…
NHRC Chairperson Links Ongoing Protests to Unresolved Human Rights Issues
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
By Makutu Manneh
Emmanuel Daniel Joof, chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has attributed the ongoing protests in The Gambia to…
Mandinary Youths Petition Authorities Over Death of Omar Badjie
Late Omar Badjie
By Makutu Manneh
The youths and residents of Mandinary village have formally petitioned the Ministry of Interior, with copies sent to other relevant authorities, demanding urgent and transparent action regarding the…
Gambians Demand Justice After Death of Omar Badjie in Police Custody
The Late Omar Badjie
By Fatou Sillah
The death of 27-year-old Omar Badjie, who reportedly died in police custody on Friday, has sparked widespread outrage across The Gambia, with calls for justice and accountability growing…
Thirteen Civil Society Groups Vow Peaceful Resistance Over Auditor General’s Removal
By Makutu Manneh
Thirteen civil society organizations vowed on Thursday to mount a peaceful but determined resistance to President Adama Barrow’s decision to remove the country’s Auditor General, denouncing the move as…
Four Youths Arrested Over Protest Against Auditor General’s Removal
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambian police on Monday arrested four youths who attempted to hold a press conference outside the National Audit Office in protest against the removal of Auditor General Modou Ceesay earlier in the day.
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