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Sambang Fula Residents Recount Victimisation During Jammeh Era

Residents of Sambang Fula in Niamina have recounted experiences of victimisation during the era of former President Yahya Jammeh, as the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center) continued its Musical Caravan outreach involving community dialogue and public engagement.

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Victims’ Center Deepens Grassroots Understanding of TJ Process After Second Musical Caravan

The Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center) has completed Phase Two of its nationwide Musical Caravan outreach across the North Bank Region (NBR), Central River Region (CRR), and Upper River Region (URR), marking a major milestone in efforts to deepen grassroots engagement on transitional justice in The Gambia.

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Reparations Commission Announces Commencement of Reparations Payments

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.

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WAVE Highlights Impact of “Notorious” Jungler Manjang in Enforced Disappearances Report

The Women’s Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE) has launched a new policy document on enforced disappearances, naming Jungler Sanna Manjang as “one of the most notorious perpetrators” during former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year authoritarian rule. More in the news report.

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Victims of Jammeh-era Abuses Warn Against Former President’s Return Without Justice

Victims of former President Jammeh are calling for him to face prosecution for human rights violations investigated by an Independent Commission upon his announced return to the country in November 2025. More in this statement from the Alliance of Victim Lead Organisations (AVLO).

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