The Victim Center released this statement welcoming the sentencing of Ousman Sonko by a court in Switzerland.

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland and private claimants against Ousman SONKO issued this press release announcing his conviction for crimes against humanity.

Ghanaian Victims petitioned The Gambia’s Minister of Justice during a public lecture on the Transitional Justice process today 3rd May 2024. The petition titled “The Cry of the Ghanaian Victims of the 2005 Gambia Killing”, includes concerns and five demands for The Gambia Government signed by 36 people.

State House issued a press release on 9th May 2024 announcing that President Adama Barrow will tour industrial areas and inaugurate rural health centres, however, the statement adds that the Fatou Bah-Barrow Foundation and the NPP Regional Bureau will be inaugurated during the Presidential Tour starting today 10th May 2024.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new three-year, $100 million arrangement under its Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for The Gambia, aiming to reinforce the country’s economic recovery, curb inflation, stabilise foreign exchange markets, and address rising debt vulnerabilities. More in the press release.

Ousman Sonko was the former Interior Minister and an active accomplish of the former dictatorship of former President Yahya Jammeh. This story details his indictments according to the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission report.

This is a press release issued on 29th December 2023 announcing Budget Support for the Gambia Government from four different partners totaling over D5.8 Billion.

Parliamentarians approved the 2024 Appropriation Bill on Tuesday 12th December 2023 which included cuts and reallocations to the budget lines of various government institutions.

During the Finance Minister’s 2024 Budget Speech he highlighted that Inflation reached a record high 18.5% in September 2023 and noted some of the steps the government took bring down the cost of fuel and food in particular in an attempt to curb inflation and price increases.

Former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe was convicted to life in prison by a German Court in Celle for his role in the killing of three victims including former Veteran Journalist 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.

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.

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.

Human Rights Watch released a statement on the verdict of former Jungler Driver Bai Lowe who was convicted to life in prison for human rights atrocities in The Gambia.

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.

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.

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.

The Gambia Press Union (GPU) issued a statement condemning the arbitrary arrest of the editor-in-chief of Gainako Online Newspaper, Yusef Taylor, after his shirt was torn by a police officer and he was detained for obstructing a police officer.

More in the press release.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) published a statement on the arrest of Askanwi Editor, then Editor for Gainako Online Newspaper, urging the authorities to swiftly investigate and hold to account the police officers who harassed journalist Yusef Taylor, drop any charges against the journalist, and allow him to work freely. More in this presser.

Press Release from the Government on President Adama Barrow’s foundation stone laying for a $100 Million OIC Hotel.