Beakanyang Hosts Cultural Festival to Promote Healing and Reconciliation in Brikama

Beakanyang Kafo, a leading civil society organization in The Gambia, held a powerful two-day cultural and reconciliation festival titled the "Badingbung Reconciliation and Unity Festival" from 31st May to 1st June 2025, at Kabafita Upper Basic and Senior Secondary School in Brikama. More in the report.

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Basse Magistrate Decries Witchcraft Accusations as WAVE Engages Community

Magistrate Peter Che of Basse has raised the alarm over the ongoing practice of witchcraft accusations in the Basse, describing it as a dangerous legacy of the past now magnified by social media. The Magistrate emphasized that although the former president is no longer in power, the issue of witchcraft accusations persists. More in this report.

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“We Are Dying Without Justice”: Basse Victims Plead for Reparations

Basse, Upper River Region — “We are dying without justice,” echoed one voice among many as victims of Yahya Jammeh’s brutal regime gathered under a mango tree in Manneh Kunda. Years after the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) concluded its work, survivors are still waiting—some in pain, others already gone—while the government drags its feet on promised reparations. More in the report.

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Two-Day Seminar Calls for Full Implementation of TRRC Religious Freedom Recommendations

At a pivotal seminar held in Bijilo from 14th to 15th April 2025, WAVE Gambia and ACEPA rallied Gambians to unite for the protection of religious minorities. This two-day event called for government action to turn the promises of the TRRC into a reality, aiming for a future where religious freedom is a cornerstone of The Gambia's peace and stability. More in the report.

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WAVE and Partners Host Seminar to Promote Religious Tolerance in The Gambia

Representatives from religious communities persecuted under former President Yahya Jammeh have called for greater societal tolerance and reform, speaking on the sidelines of a national seminar focused on religious freedom and minority rights in The Gambia. More in the report.

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Solo Sandeng Memorial Center Inaugurated in Kerr Serign in April 2025

In a landmark effort to preserve the memory of victims of human rights violations committed during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh, the Solo Sandeng Foundation on 14th April 2025 inaugurated the Solo Sandeng Memorial Centre, located in Kerr Sering. More in the publication.

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U.S. DOJ: If You Commit Violent Crimes Do Not Come to the United States

The United States Department of Justice issued a statement on the conviction of alleged former Jungler Michael Sang Correa for torturing five of his victims on 15th April 2025. More in the presser.

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A Quiet Face in Court: Correa’s Chilling Stillness During Torture Trial

Michael Sang Correa, once a member of The Gambia’s feared Junglers, appeared almost unrecognisable as he walked into a U.S. courtroom on 7th April 2025 for the opening of his landmark torture trial. Dressed in a suit, with dreadlocks and a streaked beard, Correa remained largely emotionless as victims recounted harrowing stories of abuse allegedly committed under his custody. More in the article.

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Landmark U.S. Trial Against Alleged Jungler Michael Sang Correa Nears Verdict

DENVER, 14th April 2025 - Nearly two decades after a failed coup shook The Gambia, a U.S. courtroom may soon decide the fate of Michael Sang Correa, an alleged enforcer for former dictator Yahya Jammeh, accused of brutal torture in a case now in the hands of a jury. More in the report.

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A Quarter Century Later, Still Pursuing Justice for the Victims of April 10–11, 2000

This year marks 25 years since the April 10 and 11, 2000 student demonstration — dates in our history that are marked in pain, tell the story of courage, and unfinished justice. More in the press release.

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