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Post-TRRC Unit Head: Gambia’s Accountability Process Extends Beyond Former President Jammeh
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s Post-Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission
By Makutu Manneh
Ida Persson, head of The Gambia’s Post-Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Unit and…
IMF Commends The Gambia for Sustained Economic Reforms and Stability
By Fatou Sillah
The Government of The Gambia has received commendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its steady economic progress and commitment to reform over the past seven years.
According to a…
Youth Climate Council in The Gambia Seeks Greater Role in Policy Decisions
By Seedy Jobe
A newly established Youth Climate Council is seeking to expand the role of young people in shaping environmental policy and decision-making, its organizers said this week, as the country confronts mounting…
China and The Gambia Mark a Decade of Renewed Diplomatic Ties
The Chinese President and the President of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The Republic of The Gambia and the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic…
High Court Denies Parole Requests, Citing Unworkable Law
Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court
The High Court struck down two separate parole applications this week, ruling that a new statutory mechanism intended to allow early release for certain prisoners is not yet operational.
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Gambian Information Minister Questions Former Minister’s Authority to Criticize Government
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Service
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia’s Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, on Tuesday questioned the legitimacy…
Police Chief Cites Mobility and Digital Gaps as Key Operational Challenges
Seedy Mukhtar Touray, Inspector General
By Makutu Manneh
The inspector general of police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, said on Tuesday that limited mobility and a lack of digital infrastructure continue to hinder the…
Gambian Minister Calls Media Council ‘Ineffective’ While Defending Proposed Accreditation Framework
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has sharply criticized the country’s media regulator as “one of the most…
National Assembly Approves Security Council Amendment Establishing Import Levy
Muhammed BS Jallow, Vice President Of The Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly has approved legislation amending the country’s national security framework, introducing a new levy on imports aimed at financing…
Defense Rests in Gambia Police Killing Trial, Urging Acquittal Over ‘Misconception of Law’
Ousainou Bojang, First Accused
Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, representing Ousainou Bojang, has filed a final reply on points of law, urging the High Court to acquit his client in the trial over the fatal shooting of two police…