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87th Ordinary Session of ACHPR Closes in Banjul Amid Renewed Calls for Collective Action on Human Rights
The 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights officially concluded on Tuesday in Banjul after days of deliberations on the state of human rights across Africa under the theme “Human Rights: Our Collective Responsibility.” The…
VP Jallow Chairs Armed Forces Council Meeting Amid Growing Scrutiny Over Security Sector Reforms
By CTV Africa Vice President Mohammed B. S. Jallow on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Armed Forces Council at the State House in Banjul, as authorities continue to face growing public interest over the direction of security sector reforms…
EFSCRJ Report Warns of Democratic Backsliding and Rising Human Rights Concerns in Gambia
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice has raised alarm over what it describes as increasing democratic backsliding, corruption, and human rights violations in The Gambia, despite gains recorded since the end of former President Yahya Jammeh’s rule…
Gambia Police Force Graduates 100 Riot Control Officers Ahead of Presidential Elections as Guinea-Bissau Ambassador Joins Ceremony
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) on Friday graduated 100 officers in advanced public order management in a significant security preparedness exercise ahead of The Gambia’s presidential elections scheduled for December 2026. The graduation ceremony, held at the Police Intervention Unit…
Gambian Migrants in Turkish Prisons Cry Out for Government Intervention
By Sulayman Waan Several undocumented Gambian migrants detained in Turkish prisons have appealed to the Gambian government to urgently intervene over what they describe as harsh conditions, mistreatment, and neglect in detention facilities across Turkey. Speaking exclusively to this medium,…
Police Clears GALA for Major First Anniversary Gathering at Westfield
The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has officially granted a permit to Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) to hold its highly anticipated first anniversary commemoration in what is expected to be a major public gathering at Westfield on Friday. In a…
Gambia Press Union Raises Alarm Over Rising Threats to Press Freedom at ACHPR Session
The Gambia Press Union (GPU) has raised serious concerns over increasing threats to press freedom, media independence, and freedom of expression in The Gambia despite the country’s improved global press freedom ranking. Presenting a statement at the 87th Ordinary Session…
Barrow Receives Local Government Inquiry Report, Vows Stronger Accountability
President Adama Barrow has received the official report of the Commission of Inquiry into Local Government Councils and related matters, pledging to strengthen accountability and improve the management of public resources across local government institutions in The Gambia. The report…
NGOs Forum Issues Strong Human Rights Resolutions and Calls for Accountability Across Africa
By Pa Modou Cham The curtain fell on an interactive three-day NGOs Forum preceding the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights with a resounding call for justice, accountability, and protection of human rights defenders…