GPU-UNOWAS Kick-off training on hate speech for journalists’ By Alimatou S Bajinka The Gambia Press Union (GPU) in partnership with the United Nation of West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and National…
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OPINION | Former GNA Lieutenant Binneh Minteh Shares His Opinion on Essa Faal
“Be Careful Gambia” Writes Minteh By Dr. Binneh Minteh Memorializing November 11th, 1994 Extra-judical Executions In The Gambia ( Part II): Essa Mbye Faal Prosecuted Alleged November 11th Suspects. It is…
PRESS RELEASE | Arbitrary Arrest and Unlawful Detention of One Nenneh Freda Gomez and Lamin Sey
Mr Emmanuel Joof, NHRC Chairman The National Human Rights Commission has learned with grave concern the arbitrary arrest and the unlawful detention of one Nenneh Freda Gomez and Lamin Sey by officers…
Human Rights Advocates and Victims of Jammeh Want Prosecutions Expedited
“Accountability Is Non-Negotiable, Inevitable”- Sirra Ndow By Amadou Manjang Sirra Ndow, the Country Coordinator of African Network against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) has said that accountability is inevitable for…
Gambian Media Tightens its Tentacles Ahead of Presidential Elections
DCAF Successfully Concludes Training on Election Reporting for Thirty Gambian Journalists By Sheriff Saidykhan The Geneva Centre for Security Governance (DCAF) in partnership with Gambia Press Union (GPU), through…
OPINION | Paradigm Shift in The Presidential Voting Criteria
By Philip Saine The Gambia Electoral Cycle has reached a climax for the 2021 Presidential Elections. A total number of 962, 157 voters have been registered and citizens are presented with 6…
ICC Net Closes In On Former President Jammeh
ICC Advisor says: Jammeh Must Be Prosecuted, “Impunity is not an option” By Amadou Manjang The special adviser to the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Adama Dieng, has…
OPINION | D.A Jawo Shares Pertinent Observations on Presidential Elections 2021
By D. A. Jawo As we approach the last lap of the campaign for the December 4th presidential elections, it may not be out of place to make a few observations regarding the entire…
PRESS RELEASE: NHRC Condemns President Barrow’s “Glorification of Human Rights Abuse” and Lawyer Ousainou Darboe’s “Inflammatory Statements”
WORRYING CONCERNS ABOUT STATEMENTS MADE BY HE PRESIDENT ADAMA BARROW AND THE UDP LEADER AND FLAG BEARER OUSAINOU DAROBOE DURING THEIR POLITICAL RALLIES/CAMPAIGNS The NHRC is extremely concerned about the statements uttered by President Adama Barrow at his recent political campaign in Farafenni when he seemingly took pride…
Transport Union Urges Politicians to Comply with Traffic Rules During Their Campaigns
By Sheriff Saidykhan In a statement released by the Gambia Transport Union, they urged politicians to ensure compliance with traffic laws and regulations. The statement reads: “The General Transport Union wishes to…