Press Release: Gambia Center For Victims Of Human Rights Violation on the Special Prosecutor...
Banjul, The Gambia (July 18, 2017)
Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations has been made aware of a leaked tape, between one of the Special prosecutors,...
SUSPENSION OF ISSUANCE OF TINTED GLASS PERMIT
For Immediate Release
The Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public that it has
suspended the issuance of tinted glass permits for non-factory vehicles. This
suspension takes...
IGP Issues No Permit To APRC To Celebrate July 22nd 1994 Coup
PRESS RELEASE
The government of The Gambia wishes to inform the general
public that a front page story on the Standard newspaper of
Thursday July 13thquoting Honourable Musa Amul Nyassi,
Member...
DUGA Elects New Executive
PRESS RELEASE
The Democratic Union of Gambian Activists (DUGA) wishes to inform the general public that it has, in accordance with its bylaws, elected a new executive to...
Sonko case: voices of the victims
PRESS RELEASE, TRIAL INTERNATIONAL
The Attorney General of Switzerland has heard two victims in the investigation against Ousman Sonko. The former Gambian Minister of Interior is suspected of...
Hajj Commission briefs President on readiness for 2017 Hajj
PRESS RELEASE
Fajara, 28 June 2017–The Barrow administration is to develop a policy to guide the liberalization of Hajj travel arrangements by 2018. This emerged from a meeting...
Fourth Cabinet meeting focuses on Finance and Economic Affairs, Fisheries and Security matters
PRESS RELEASE
Fajara, 28 June 2017 –Finance and economic affairs, fisheries and security took precedence at the Barrow administration’s fourth cabinet meeting today.
Led by President Adama Barrow, Cabinet...
IMF Executive Board Approves US$16.1Million Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility for The Gambia
PRESS RELEASE
June 26, 2017
The Board’s approval enables the immediate disbursement of US$16.1 million, which is equivalent to 18.75 percent of The Gambia’s quota in the IMF.
The IMF...
UN experts urge The Gambia to address past rights violations to avoid recurrence
PRESS RELEASE
BANJUL / GENEVA (19 June 2017) – The Gambia is witnessing encouraging signs in moves to shed light on past human rights violations, including enforced disappearances,...
Talking Human Rights in the New Gambia
By Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy
Truth Commission Should Complement Justice for Jammeh-era Crimes
“This is the new Gambia,” Jobe, a Gambian taxi driver told me, as I arrived...
The Gambia and China Sign $50 Million Grant
Press Release, Office of The President
His Excellency President Adama Barrow witnessed the signing ceremony of a fifty Million Dollar
($50,000) grant for the construction of an International Conference...
Gambia issues arrest warrants for suspects in Deyda Hydara murder
Press Statement By CPJ
New York, May 17, 2017--A magistrate's court in Banjul today issued arrest warrants for two people suspected of murdering Gambian editor Deyda Hydara in...
Victims Center For Human Rights Violations To Be Officially Launched On Wednesday
Press Release
On March 31, 2017, following the inauguration of H.E. President Barrow, victims of human and civil rights violations committed by the Jammeh administration met to form...
Scandinavian Investors Call on Gambian President, H.E. Adama Barrow
Press Release, Office of The President
A delegation of Gambians living in Norway and their Norwegian and Bulgarian partners interested in
investing in the Gambia, called on His Excellency...
The UN Agencies Update President Barrow on Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation
Press Release, Office of The President
A delegation of UN bodies made a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Adama Barrow. In her
remark the UNICEF West and Central...
Gambia: Progress in first 100 days of Barrow government requires major reform to break...
Amnesty International, Press Statement
• 100 days into President Barrow’s rule, Amnesty International presents a human rights agenda for the country
• Commitment to International Criminal Court and release...
President Barrow Travels to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana
The Office of The President wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Mr. Adama
Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will travel on an...
Gambia: Justice for Jammeh-Era Abuses Crucial
New Government Should Develop Roadmap for Prosecutions
(Nairobi) – Gambia’s government should act to prosecute those responsible for grave crimes committed during the 22-year rule of Yahya Jammeh....
President Barrow made Friendly visit to Brazaville, Republic of Congo
PRESS RELEASE, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
His Excellency President Adama Barrow, accompanied by some senior government officials, made a
two day friendly visit to the Republic of Congo to...
Nomination of National Assembly Members and Other Issues of Interest
Press Release, Office Of The President
His Excellency, President Barrow appreciates that Gambians can now freely express themselves on
issues that are of concern to them. This is a...