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Gambia to appear before UN rights watchdog in Geneva
Gambia is scheduled to appeared before a United Nations human rights watchdog in Geneva on Tuesday, a press release from the Justice Ministry stated.
Gambia is scheduled to appear and submit its National Report covering the period…
Gambians in Norway donate D100,000 to TRRC
Gambian Association in Norway have donated one hundred thousand dalasis to the ongoing Truth Commission investigating the human rights violations of the former president Yahya Jammeh.
The cheque was presented to the Commission by Sheikh…
What is known about allegations of rape against Jammeh
Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission has continued to hear testimonies about sexual abuse under the military regime. Testimonies have portrayed the former president as a sexual predator, including accusations of rape.…
‘Gambia must step up prosecutions against sexual exploitation,’ says UN human rights expert
GENEVA / BANJUL (31 October 2019) – The Gambia should be commended for embarking on a national process of healing and reconciliation, reversing its abusive legacy and bringing perpetrators to account, said UN human rights expert Maud De…
Woman accuses former Interior Minister Sonko of rape
The widow of late Lt Almamo Manneh has accused former Interior Minister of rape. Binta Jamba, a witness before the Truth Commission on Wednesday said the former Interior Minister has raped her over 60 times.
Binta’s husband Almamo Manneh…
‘Gambia’s anti-trafficking agency in dire need of training’
Gambia’s anti-trafficking agency is underequipped to combat trafficking in the country, said a United Nations expert on Tuesday.
Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, the United Nations’ special rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of…
Ghana: Victims’ families of 2005 migrant massacre want to testify before TRRC
Ghanaians who survived the unlawful killing of 56 West African migrants in Gambia and the victims' families have requested to testify at the ongoing Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).
The TRRC has briefly heard…
Former Pres. Jammeh and his “Special Ladies”
Mustapha K Darboe
Until now, most people remember Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh as a very religious man. In 2014, the former ruler was conferred a title Nasirudeen, meaning the leader of people of faith. Jammeh is known for…
President Barrow orders inquiry into Kanifing gas explosion
Gambian leader Adama Barrow has ordered an investigation into a gas explosion in Kanifing Industrial Area that consumed millions of dalasis worth of goods.
The incident happened on Sunday evening after fire caught a gar tanker belonging…
TRRC hears about sexual violence and torture against women
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission has opened a session on gender-based violence. Several victims have testified about abuse, including rape, by paramilitary agents. Testimonies are now expected to narrow down on former…