Human rights

The police prosecutors have on Monday sought an adjournment in the case against Yankuba Touray to buy them time to amend their charge sheet and strengthen their case. Touray was arrested about two weeks ago and charged with tampering…

Being the first case of its kind in the country, lawyers and activists are excited at the fact that it will enrich the country’s fledgling democracy “as a first major test for the judiciary”. Ya Kumba's proposed replacement Foday Gassama is…

Following intense diplomatic negotiations regarding the plight of thousands of Gambians facing potential mass deportations from across Europe, The Government of President Adama Barrow has imposed a moratorium on repatriations pending…

  Press Release Brufut Marathon Committee based in Brufut, Kombo North, West Coast Region, on Friday 10th March, signed a partnership agreement with the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. The partnership is aimed at…

On this auspicious occasion of the international women’s day celebration,the Women Affaires Unit of the Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) joins the rest of the world to celebrate the achievements and contributions of…

“I received a call asking me to return my vehicle to the Office of the President and I told the person that this vehicle was given to me by the National Assembly and if I am to return, I will return it to the National Assembly…,” Ya Kumba…

By Satang Nabaneh Around the world, 8 March is celebrated as International Women’s Day. It is a global day celebrating the achievements of women with a rallying call to action for accelerating gender parity. Today serves as a befitting…

Banjul, The Gambia—In the wake of communal tensions among members of the Manjago ethnic group within the Kombos and segments of their neighbours, the Government of The Gambia has strongly assured Manjajos that they are coequals and very…

Prosecution witness, Babucarr Mbaye Adama Saine, suggested that the accused Lamin Lang Sanyang who was "a nurse" acted above his pay grade by signing a death certificate he has no authority to sign.  The 30th witness in the trial of the…

A landmark decision awaits Gambia's Supreme Court. Many lawyers believe the case is an exciting one in that it is the first of it kind in the country. The case is against the Speaker, clerk of the National Assembly and the Attorney General…