The Chairperson of the NHRC has urged members of The Gambia Armed Forces to commit to the principles of human rights, justice and equality for all whether civilians or members of the armed forces.

Gambian National Assembly members voted to reject the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation / Circumcision on 15th July 2024 after going through the consideration stage.

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations held a press conference a day before Parliamentarians are set to consider the Bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting to urge Parliamentarians not to repeal the ban.

International Freedom of Expression Institute, Article 19, flew into The Gambia last week to meet stakeholders and warn about the dangers of the Cyber Crime Bill currently in Parliament.

Following clashes between “Operation Clear the Road” operatives and residents of Brikama on Monday 10th June 2024, a closed-door meeting between leaders of the Initiative, the Inspector General of Police and the Chairperson of Brikama Area Council has postponed the operation until after Tobaski.

The Gambia’s National Assembly is scheduled to start their Second Ordinary Session of the year 2024 on 24th June and conclude on 24th July 2024 which will see the return of the Women's Amendment Bill, the controversial Vetting Bill and President Adama Barrow’s 2024 State of the Nation Address.

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that “through the Minister’s support, National Enterprise Development Initiative in the next few days will be giving out a total of D1.5 million to young people who have qualified to be given a grant to start their business or to expand the existing businesses”.

Sports Minister Hon Bakary Badjie revealed that The Gambia Government will spend some D283 million to complete two renovation phases of the country’s only National Independence Stadium which is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024.

The Minister of Transport Works and Infrastructure Hon Ebrima Sillah has revealed that pre-feasibility studies have commenced and is set to conclude by October 2024 for the Banjul – Barra Bridge during the Mansa Kunda Townhall meeting on Friday 31st May 2024.

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.