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.
“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.
Exiled Gambians Meet Vice President and Justice Minister for Safe Return
Representatives from Kerr Mott Ali, currently exiled in Senegal, recently met with Vice President Muhammed BS Jallow and the Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda Jallow, to advocate for their return home, as dictated by a High Court ruling in their favour. More in the report.
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