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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…
Muhammed Sandeng Criticizes Government Over Delayed Justice for Jammeh-Era Victims
Muhammed Sandeng
By Makutu Manneh
Muhammed Sandeng, son of the late Ebrima Solo Sandeng, has strongly criticized the Gambian government for what he describes as its poor handling of justice and accountability for…
Victims’ Center Fears Newly Captured Jungler Could Evade Prosecution
Kebba Jome
By Makutu Manneh
The National Coordinator of the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has voiced deep concern that Sanna Manjang—one of the most feared members of former President Yahya…
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…