Gambia: Using Guarantees of Non-Recurrence to Prevent Past Atrocities
Daniel Bekele
Senior Director for Africa Advocacy, HRW
The following is the transcript of a speech given by Daniel Bekele, Human Rights Watch senior director for Africa advocacy, at the...
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...
Founder Of GambiaHasDecided Explains The Role Of Civil Society In Building The New Gambia
Mr. Salieu Taal, one of the founders of The Gambia Has Decided movement has highlighted the role of civil society organizations in building a better Gambia. Mr...
Jammeh should never be forgiven, says Sarjo Barrow
Veteran broadcaster Sarjo Barrow has that former President Jammeh should never be forgiven for he had committed a lot of atrocities during his 22-year reign as president...
President Barrow Due In Banjul Today
President Adama Barrow and delegation have left Jeddah Royal Airport, Saudi Arabia this morning at 9am local time after a four day visit to the Kingdom. Barrow and...
Compounds demolished in Bafuloto causes riots in Farato, Police clarifies
A number of compounds were on Tuesday demolished in Farato Medina otherwise call Bafuloto, causing bloody riots in the area.
The people of Farato embarked on the demolition...
“I Call On The Barrow Administration To Appoint Vice President Without Delay”–Lawyer Hawa Sisay...
By Lamin Sanyang
Senior Lawyer Hawa Sisay Sabally has called on the Barrow Administration to appoint a vice president without any further delay.
"I call on the Barrow Administration...
Gambia Launches National Stakeholders Conference On Justice & Human Rights
By Lamin Sanyang
Gambia's Chief Justice, Hassan B. Jallow has launched a national stakeholders conference on justice and human rights at Kairaba Beach Hotel.
The conference was attended by...
Gambia to pay US$4.6M to Conapro Company
The Gambia has agreed to pay the sum of US$4.6 million to Conapro Company in the United Kingdom following a difficult and protracted negotiation out of court...
Gambia to host 61st ACHPR Ordinary Session in November
The Gambia will host the 61st African Commission has unilaterally decided to hold its 61st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in...
20 female Police & Immigration officers start training on prosecuting skills
Fifteen female Police Officers and five female Immigration attachés Monday began a two-week training workshop on theory-by practice on prosecuting skills, knowledge and practical approaches to court...
Police accuse ex- Jammeh soldiers of killing, dumping bodies in wells
Police prosecutors in Banjul have issued arrest warrant on dozens of military officers accusing them of killing by different methods and disposing bodies in wells and secret...
MoHSW changes hospital names
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced new names for four hospitals. According to a statement from the ministry the names of the following hospitals...
Halifa Sallah Dilates on the Importance of Foreign Policy
Halifa Sallah, dilated on the importance of good foreign policies, at a recent public lecture he gave at the University of the Gambia, School of Journalism and...
A Gentle Reminder on Yahya’s Stolen Assets!
By Alagi Yoro Jallow
The Gambia Government should present a formal request to the United States government, the European Union, African Union and ECOWAS for mutual legal assistance...
Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation & Reparations Commission draft bill ready
The draft bill for the establishment of The Gambia Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission is ready according to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Tambadou.
He...
Golden Lead Company denies accusations of disposing toxic waste & dumping rotten fish in...
Golden Lead Fish Meal Processing Company in Gunjur has rubbished accusations on the social media blaming it for the deteriorating environmental mismanagement in Gunjur.
The Company is accused...
Full Statement Delivered By Justice Minister Tambadou On The Freezing Of Jammeh’s Assets and...
Here is the full statement delivered by Justice Minister Abubacarr Tambadou at a press conference held at the Attorney General's Chambers in Banjul on Monday, May 22,...
Former Biko Striker Signs Contract in Finland
By Lamin Drammeh
Former Steve Biko hitman Ousman Jarju, has penned a six month contract with the Finnish second tier club, FC KTP, The Fatu Network can authoritatively...
A Classical case of forgiveness and Healing a Nation from the Past
Alagi Yorro Jallow
Forgiveness is one of the most beautiful acts that humans are capable of. In South Africa, just after apartheid had been dismantled and Nelson Mandela...