Human rights

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…

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…

The chief of the country’s electoral body spoke at the opening ceremony of a five-day workshop organized by West Minster Foundation to promote inclusiveness in Gambia’s governance for marginalized groups like women, youths and disables.…

Madi Jobarteh is a Gambian rights activist To err and then to stand up to declare one’s error is indeed a mark of courage and leadership in itself. For that matter Sanna’s testimony is positive. By his testimony he has also enhanced the…

It was a historical moment this week for all Gambians and for the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). Sanna Sabally, the former number 2 of the military junta led by Yahya Jammeh, came from abroad to come forward. No…

The initial testimony of Sanna Sabally exposes a malaise in our society that could be found widespread and deep – in both the educated and the uneducated populations. This malaise goes to explain in fact the bad governance and…

Sanna Sabally on Wednesday apologized to senior Gambian soldiers and police officers who were tortured at Mile 2 in September of 1994 on his orders. Among the victims of torture were Mamat Cham, Ebrima Chongan, RSM Jeng and Sheriff Gomez.…

A senior member of the Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council, Sanna Sabally who is implicated in several executions, appeared to tell his version of the story on Wednesday. Sanna Sabally has admitted to arresting and humiliating…

In the wake of misconceptions and distortions being generated in some quarters against the TRRC and especially about its Lead Counsel Essa M Faal in the way it is exposing the truth it is necessary to call on Gambians to stand with the…

Yahya Bojang still wears visible scars of torture. He was a member of the United Democratic Party, the biggest opposition grouping under former president Yahya Jammeh’s dictatorial rule. Bojang told country’s Truth Commission on Tuesday…