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Doudou Jah Urges Victims’ Center to Use Social Media to Press Government on Delayed Compensation
Dodou Jah
By Fatou Sillah
Doudou Jah, a member of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) and a frequent political commentator, has urged The Gambia’s Victims’ Center to intensify its…
Madi Jobarteh Criticizes Government as Youth Migration Crisis Deepens
Madi Jobarteh
By Seedy Jobe
A prominent civil rights activist has sharply criticized the Gambian government’s handling of migration and youth employment after new data showed dozens of young Gambians disappearing in…
“The Government Has Never Given Us Even A Dime Since Inception,” Jome says.
Kebba Jome, National Coordinator
By Seedy Jobe
The Victim Center, a leading organization representing victims of The Gambia’s former regime, has called on President Adama Barrow to issue a national apology and…
NCCE Launches Local Governance Training to Strengthen Civic Engagement
By Makutu Manneh
The National Council for Civic Education (NCCE), in partnership with TANGO through the EU-UNDP GREAT Project, has launched a training program aimed at strengthening local governance and civic…
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…