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Minister Sillah apologizes for statement frown upon by activists
The Gambia Press Union and Amnesty International jointly commemorate the World Press Freedom Day on Saturday at the University of the Gambia
The minister of information and communications, Ebrima Sillah, has apologized to journalists…
After 2 decades, Gambia submits report to Africa’s human rights watchdog
This is the first time the Gambia appear before the continental human rights watchdog since 1994, the year the country slipped into an old-school dictatorship presided over by Yahya Jammeh.
Gambia has submitted its first state report on…
EJ Investments clarifies ownership over land GT Board claims is within TDA
Ebrima Jeng, the proprietor of the EJ Investments, said his company has made D200 million worth of investment on its properties around the coastal area.
On Thursday, a property developer EJ Investments has told journalists that their…
Amnesty engages Pres. Barrow on human rights situation in Gambia
The international human rights group said while the country has made incredible progress in the protection of human rights, there are still violations that needs to be urgently addressed.
Children as young as 15 languish in prison…
‘Gov’t salary raise did little to improve pensioners take-home’
Gambian workers have demanded an improvement on the pay of country’s low-income earners and pensioners whose condition is “barely changed” by the 50% salary raise.
By the beginning of 2019, Gambia Government has announced 50% salary…
‘People made you president, not God’—activist tells Barrow
Madi Jobareth said the claims of divine right to rule over Gambians by President Adama Barrow and his vice president Dr Isatou Touray is reminiscent of country’s troubled past
Leading Gambian activist Madi Jobarteh has described as…
TRRC update: The journey so far
By Dr Baba Galleh Jallow
The TRRC ended its fourth three-week session of hearings on Thursday, April 25, 2019. During this session, 16 witnesses testified before the Commission, bringing the total number of witnesses to testify since…
Westminster engages political parties to promote participatory democracy
Westminster Foundation, a British public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world, has begun a five-day training to strengthen Gambian political parties for accountable and inclusive democracy.
The training which began at…
CRC begins external consultations in Senegal
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has begun its external public consultations beginning in Senegal on Sunday, 28th April, 2019 at the Hotel De Ville in Dakar.
The consultative process is aimed at eliciting the views and…
EU diplomat urges lawmakers to be firm against corruption
A European Union diplomat in Gambia has urged Gambian lawmakers and civil society organizations to be firm against corruption and repression
The European Union Ambassador to The Gambia, Atilas Lajos, has urged national assembly members…