The National Human Rights Commission issued a Communique on their recently concluded convergence on the 2024 Draft Constitution with some 100 stakeholders recommending changes to be included by the National Assembly. More in the publication.

The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice issued a call for action on International Human Rights Day 2024. More in the press release.

This is a press release issued by the Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice on International Day for Anti-Corruption urging the Gambia Government to establish an Anti-Corruption Commission. More in the statement.

The University of the Gambia hosted the 5th Cinekambiya Festival themed “The Advancement of Creative Freedom Under the Barrow Administration Since 2017” attracting and amplifying PanAfrican Voices from Senegal, Ghana Egypt, Liberia, Germany, Togo, France and host nation The Gambia. More in the news report.

The 2024 Draft Constitution will no longer hold it’s second reading in December 2024 according to Parliament’s Revised Agenda. Meanwhile, in another related matter, International IDEA’s Dr Chambas has flown into town to hold “Constitution Talks” with various stakeholders after disagreements on the level of stakeholder consultations resulting in the promulgation of the 2024 Draft Constitution. More in the report.

After yesterday’s press briefing by the Ministry of Higher Education calling for dialogue over the impasse facing the University of the Gambia, a communique from the UTG’s Student’s Union received by this medium indicates that the latter will advocate for a postponement of exams until 6th January 2025. More in the report.

Hon Fatoumatta Njie of Banjul South maintained her parliamentary seat for Banjul South but lost her application for series of injunctions against the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party, Mr Kebba Jallow on Thursday 5th December 2024.
More in the story.

All Gambian GSM Companies promised to address concerns from Hon Almami Gibba of Foni Kansala on the poor network performance in the Foni’s since the change of regime from former President Jammeh to current President Barrow during the 8th Consumer Parliament organised by PURA. More in the report.

This report revisits The Gambia’s responsibility to invest time and resources to replace the century old Lunatics Detention Act still in use since the Colonial period as recommended by the ACHPR some 21 years ago. Our report interrogates the government’s efforts to improve mental health care in the country.

The Minority Leader for the Sixth Legislature raised a Point of Order labelling the tabling of the 2025 Budget by the Minister for Finance as unconstitutional. After an eventful session which was interrupted twice, Speaker Jatta ruled for the Finance Minister to apologize and proceed with tabling the Budget.