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National Assembly Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty to Expand Access to Published Works for Persons With…
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Monday ratified the Marrakesh Treaty, an international agreement intended to expand access to books and other published materials for people who are…
Police Chief Warns Unauthorized Protests Will Face Firm Response
Seedy Muktarr Touray, Inspector General of Police
By Seedy Jobe
The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Muktarr Touray, warned on Thursday that demonstrations held without proper authorization would face a firm response from…
IGP Touray Announces Joint Security Operation Amid Electricity Protests
Seedy Muktarr Touray, inspector general of police
By Seedy Jobe
The inspector general of police, Seedy Muktarr Touray, on Thursday defended the police response to recent demonstrations over persistent electricity…
Bensouda Pledges Cabinet Representation, Accessibility Laws for Persons With Disabilities
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council
By Seedy Jobe
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the mayor of Kanifing and leader of UNITE Party, has pledged to make disability inclusion a matter of law under a UNITE-led…
Gambia Moves Toward Ending Death Penalty, Justice Minister Says
Dawda Jallow, Minister of Justice
By Fatou Sillah
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow has said the Gambia government is taking steps to abolish the death penalty, pointing to recent legislative reforms…
Analyst Juwara Criticizes Police Response to Nighttime Protests Over Power Outages
Lamin Juwara, Political Analyst
By Makutu Manneh
Lamin Juwara, a political analyst, has criticized the Police Intervention Unit’s response to protests over prolonged power outages on Monday night, saying officers should…
Jobarteh Calls Banjul-Led Night Protests Over Power Outages Unprecedented
Madi Jobarteh, Executive Director of EFSCFRJ
By Makutu Manneh
The nighttime protests that erupted in Banjul and spread across parts of the Greater Banjul Area mark an unprecedented display of public frustration over The…
GALA Blames State Negligence for Ebrima Gassama’s Death, Calls for Independent Investigation
Hakeem Touray, National Coordinator of Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA)
By Makutu Manneh
Gambians Against Looted Assets, or GALA, has accused the government of negligence in the death of Ebrima Gassama at Brikama General…
Dr. Satang Nabaneh Says Laws Alone Cannot End FGM, Calls for Community Action
Dr. Satang Nabaneh, a Gambian legal scholar
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Satang Nabaneh, a Gambian legal scholar and human rights practitioner, has said that criminalizing female genital mutilation is an important tool in combating…
NHRC Opens Investigation Into Statements Attributed to Commissioner Imam Baba Leigh
NHRC Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof
By Fatou Sillah
The National Human Rights Commission has opened an investigation into controversial statements attributed to Commissioner Imam Baba Leigh following public complaints…