After a parliamentary inquiry in September 2025 compelled the Minister for Justice to disclose how much funds have been disbursed to the Victims Reparations Commission, the Ministry issued this press release on the matter.

In the statement, the Ministry revealed that it has disbursed D22.8 million out of the D30 million allocated to the Victims Reparations Commission for 2025.

More in the press release.

The Gambia’s Reparation Commission has issued a statement announcing the commencement of the Reparations Commission.

The Commission received D17.5 million from the government in late 2025, which it is yet to completely disburse. This year [2026], D20 million has been approved for reparations payment, the same as last year.

More in the Commission’s statement.

Eighteen (18) out of twenty-two (22) registered political parties in The Gambia have signed a historic communiqué committing to concrete reforms to advance women’s political participation and representation, following the successful conclusion of a two-day National Conference on Women’s Political Participation and Representation. More in the press release.

The Gambia’s Reparations Commission has issued a statement calling on victims of the former regime of President Jammeh from 1994 to 2017 to register to receive reparations payments. More in this press release.

The Barrow government is facing sharp criticism from the opposition UDP following its decision to maintain the groundnut price at D38,000 per tonne, with the party accusing the administration of abandoning farmers and refusing to offer fair compensation for their produce. More in this presser.

The European Union and the Government of The Gambia have signed a Financing Agreement for the programme “EU Support to Improve Secondary Education for The Youth (EU-ISEY)”. The new programme, worth approx. 1.7 billion dalasi (20 million euros), aims at improving Senior Secondary Education completion rates while reducing the gender and socioeconomic inequalities in educational attainment in The Gambia, especially in rural areas. More in the press release.

The World Bank issued a statement announcing that it has approved a $45 million grant (D3.3 billion) to support President Adama Barrow’s Recovery-Focused National Development Plan (2023 to 2027). The grant aims to support the Government of The Gambia’s efforts to enhance domestic revenue mobilisation and lay key infrastructure, regulatory and skill foundations for private sector development, and strengthen climate resilience. More in the press release.

The Gambia’s Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victim Center) has issued a statement calling the government into action and to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the massacre of soldiers on 11th November 1994 by the former regime of President Yahya Jammeh. More in this press release.

The Gambian government issued a statement clarifying that second President Yahya Jammeh has the right to return to the country from exile in Equatorial Guinea but will face prosecution for human rights violations as documented by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission upon his arrival. More in the press release.

The European Union Delegation to The Gambia and the National Youth Parliament – The Gambia (NYP) have established the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). This initiative is part of the EU's commitment to youth empowerment and participation in decision-making processes, as outlined in the EU Youth Strategy 2021-2027 and the Youth Action Plan in the European Union external action. More in the press release.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. This acceleration reflects easing inflationary pressures and a modest recovery of investment despite persistent global economic uncertainty. More in this publication.

The Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Media Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has issued a statement on International Day for Universal Access to Information reaffirming the governments commitment to the full implementation of the Access to Information Act. More in the press release.

The Ministry of Interior issued a statement after civil unrest gripped Lamin following witness testimonies that Omar Badjie was killed by Police Officers. The statement claims that Omar fell to his death and ordered for a Coroners inquest to confirm his cause of death. More in the presser.

On 22nd August 2025 in Denver, a federal judge sentenced Michael Correa to 810 months, or 67.5 years, in prison for torture committed in The Gambia in 2006. More in the publication by TRIAL International.

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a statement urging the government to drop charges against 23 demonstrators charged with unlawful assembly while urging right holders to remain lawful. More in the presser from the NHRC.

The Ministry of Information has issued a statement announcing redeployments in the Foreign Affairs Ministry and in The Gambia Maritime Administration. More in the press release.

Two international whistleblower protection organisations and partners have issued a statement in support of Gambian whistleblower Alhaji Mamdi Kurang, who raised the alarm on the alleged corruption surrounding the Janneh Commission and the sale of assets fraudulently acquired by former President Jammeh. More in the press release.

The Ministry of Trade has issued a statement announcing that three Gambian migrants have absconded after arriving in Spain to participate in the recently established Gambia-Spain Migration Programme, which has seen scores of Gambians travel to Spain to work in the agricultural sector. More in the press release.

According to the latest presser from the Ministry of Health, only one case of Mpox has been detected so far, which led to the announcement of an outbreak. The presser calls for the public to remain calm and provides advice on what to do if Mpox is suspected. More in the presser.

The Ministry of Health The Gambia issued a statement on the detection of a case of Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, which causes rashes and blisters on the skin. This virus was declared an outbreak of international concern by the WHO in August 2024 and has since affected numerous African countries. More in the press release.