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Justice and Electoral Reform Take Center Stage as UDP Leads Memorial Procession for Solo Sandeng
The party leader and others during the procession
By Seedy Jobe
The United Democratic Party on Tuesday led a memorial procession honoring Ebrima Solo Sandeng, commemorating his role in The Gambia’s pro-democracy struggle under…
Marr Nyang Says Village Heads and Their Families Have Political Rights, Calls Stamp Seizure ‘Voter…
Marr Nyang, Founder, Gambia Participates
By Seedy Jobe
Marr Nyang, the founder of Gambia Participates, said Monday that Alikalolu, along with their family members, are entitled to associate with any political party, arguing that…
Gambia Appoints British Lawyer as Special Prosecutor to Investigate Jammeh-Era Crimes
Martin Hackett. photo credit: Lincoln House Chambers
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia has appointed British lawyer Martin Hackett as its special prosecutor to lead investigations into alleged crimes committed during the 22-year presidency…
“A Muzzle on the Press”: Gambian Media Leader Condemns New Government Regulations
Modou S. Joof, Secretary General, Gambia Press Union,
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, has raised alarm over a set of new government media policies, warning that they…
Gambia Press Union Secretary General Says Government Is Leading Source of Misinformation
Modou S Joof, Secretary General of the Gambia Press Union
By Fatou Sillah
The secretary general of the Gambia Press Union, Modou S. Joof, sharply criticized the government’s approach to combating misinformation,…
Gambian Press Veteran Sounds Alarm: Government Media Rules Threaten Hard-Won Freedom
Demba Ali Jawo, veteran journalist and former information minister
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Ali Jawo, a veteran journalist and former information minister, warned on Monday that proposed government policies aimed at regulating…
Gambian Women’s Rights Activist in Germany Named Bremen Woman of the Year
Binta Bah
By Makutu Manneh
Binta Bah, a Gambian women’s rights advocate based in northern Germany, has been named Bremen’s Woman of the Year for 2026 in recognition of her work supporting migrant women and campaigning against…
EFSCRJ Commemorates Edward Francis Small and Launches Center
By Makutu MannehThe Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice was formally launched on Jan. 29, 2026, at a ceremony marking the life and legacy of Edward Francis Small, a leading figure in the country’s early political…
Reparations Commission Commences Payments to Victims of Jammeh-Era Abuses
By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Reparations Commission has begun disbursing payments to victims of human rights violations committed during the regime of former president Yahya Jammeh, marking a major milestone in the country’s…
Alasan Sowe Launches CGG To Tackle Gambia’s Governance Gaps
Alasan Sowe
By Makutu Manneh
Seeking to confront what he describes as persistent gaps in the country’s democratic transition, Alasan Sowe on Friday launched the Centre for Good Governance, a new civil-society…