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GPU Welcomes Sentencing of Bai Lowe for Murder of Deyda Hydara

The Gambia Press Union issued a press release on the 30th of November 2023 on the conviction of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe who was involved in the killing of former veteran journalist Deyda Hydara.

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MoJ Commends German Court’s Life Conviction of Bai Lowe

The Ministry of Justice issued a statement commending the German Court for convicting former Jungler Driver, Bai Lowe to life in prison for crimes against humanity.

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Former Jungler Driver, Bai Lowe German Trial FAQs

A group of Civil Society Organisations have issued a press release featuring some frequently asked questions and answers on the trial of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe facing prosecution in Germany.

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Business Economy, Governors and Executive Coordinators, Local Government, President Adama Barrow, Budget, Budget Implementation Askanwi Gambia Business Economy, Governors and Executive Coordinators, Local Government, President Adama Barrow, Budget, Budget Implementation Askanwi Gambia

Governors and New Executive Coordinators to Cost Taxpayers Almost D8 Million in Salaries and Allowances Alone

After President Adama Barrow instituted the positions of Executive Coordinator for Banjul and KMC our business report looks at the cost of hiring new Executive Coordinators and the monies spent on Governors in the regions just focusing on salaries and allowances.

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Business Economy, Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Victims Reparations, Budget, Budget Implementation Askanwi Gambia Business Economy, Human Rights, Transitional Justice, Victims Reparations, Budget, Budget Implementation Askanwi Gambia

Only D50 Million Paid from D245 Million Allocated to Victims Reparations Since 2021

Since 2021, the government has approved D245 million for Victims Reparations, but only D50 million has been paid to victims, which occurred in 2021. Since then, victims have been waiting to receive their reparations.

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Bai Lowe Should be sentenced to Life Imprisonment, Says German Federal Prosecutor

Prosecutors in the Universal Jurisdiction case of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe, have called for the German Court to sentence him to life in prison for his human rights violations which included murder.

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President’s 2020 SONA & Constitution Bill 2020 set for Parliament Next Week

The Gambia’s Minister for Justice, Hon. Dawda A. Jallow is set to table “The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia” on Monday 14th September 2020 before the National Assembly for the first reading. According to the National Assembly’s Agenda for the “third ordinary session of the National Assembly in the 2020 Legislative Year”.

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Police Brutality, Police, Human Rights, Team Gom Sa Bopa, Education, Students, Youth, Security Sector Reforms Askanwi Gambia Police Brutality, Police, Human Rights, Team Gom Sa Bopa, Education, Students, Youth, Security Sector Reforms Askanwi Gambia

Kebba Secka killed by Police: The Gambia must address fundamental flaws in Security Sector immediately

A police statement announced that UTG student Kebba Secka was brutally stabbed to death by a police officer on 7th July 2025. In reaction to this, Team Gom Sa Bopa issued this statement calling for justice for his killing and to address fundamental flaws affecting the security sector immediately. More in their statement.

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