The Gambia’s Minister of Justice, Hon Dawda A Jallow has revealed that the Executive “hopes” to Gazette the Draft Constitution in mid-June after a review scheduled to be completed this week.

Imam Basiru Drammeh of Latrikunda Central Mosques revealed that Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision predates Islam and is not associated with Islam during a panel discussion organized by the African Commission for Human and People’s Rights on 17th May 2024.

Celebrating five years of existence, citing numerous achievements on Thursday 23rd May 2024, the Gambia’s NHRC took stock of steps taken by the government to fight corruption and urged the Executive to double up its efforts by taking “all necessary steps to enforce and implement the Anti-Corruption Act 2023”.

The Gambia’s Central Bank held a press conference on 23rd May 2024 revealing that headline and food inflation had declined in April 2024.

The Gambia’s NHRC and the Ministry of Justice conducted a three days training of security personnel on Thursday 16th May 2024 as recommended by the now defunct TRRC’.

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.