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GDC reportedly denied permit to hold rally in Jimara and Tumana
The Gambia Democratic Congress has announced it has been denied a permit by the police to hold a rally this month in Jimara.
By law, Gambian politicians who are using a microphone to hold meetings are required to apply for a permit with…
Gambia Christians advocate for inclusion of secular in draft constitution
The Christian population of the Gambia has called for the inclusion of secular in the draft constitution that was published barely a month ago.
Gambia is building a new constitution which omitted secular, describing the country as a…
Justice Minister Tambadou’s statement at the UN court
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
COUR INTERNATIONALE DE JUSTICE
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar)
Application de la convention pour la prévention et la répression…
Myanmar must ‘stop this genocide’ of Rohingyas, Gambia tells UN court
Gambia’s case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice began on Tuesday.
Gambia has asked the UN’s top court Tuesday to order Myanmar to “stop this genocide” of the Rohingya Muslim minority.
The hearing which began on…
Gambia/Myanmar: Hearings begin in genocide case
International Court of Justice to hear Gambia’s evidence of threats to Rohingya. Both Abubacarr Tambadou, the justice minister and Cherno Marenah, the solicitor general, are at the ICJ.
(The Hague, December 10, 2019) – The…
NHRC urges Gambian authorities to “urgently” address causes of “backway”
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it has learned with deep sorrow, anguish and sadness the death of over fifty Gambian youths off the coast of Mauritanian.
On December 4, a boat carrying 195 people, mainly Gambians,…
Myanmar has failed to protect Rohingya, says Minister Tambadou
It is about time the global community’s conscience is awakened to the Rohingya’s plight, says Gambia’s justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou. Gambia’s case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice begins tomorrow.
By Mustapha…
IOM assists 78 Gambian shipwreck survivors
Banjul – Following the sinking of a vessel carrying an estimated 150 migrants off the coast of Nouadhibou, Mauritania, on Wednesday (4/12), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working to provide immediate assistance to…
EU expresses concern over attacks on TRRC
The European Union representative in the Gambia has expressed concern over recent attacks on the Truth Commission from political figures and individuals in the country.
In a statement issued on Friday, EU said threatening remarks against…
Mauritania boat wreck: 63 confirmed dead, 47 still missing
At least 63 people involved in a boat wreck off the coast of Mauritania have now been confirmed dead while 47 are still missing.
Gambian authorities said they are in contact with officials of the Gambian Embassy in Nouakchott who are…