The director of Amnesty International in Senegal Seydi Gassama has reacted to the arrest and detention of Senegal’s opposition politician Bougane Gueye Dany who was arrested on Saturday, 19th October 2024 whilst on his way to Bakkel in eatsern Senegal. Bougane and other opposition figures such as Thierno Boccoum and Anta […]
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EFSCRJ Welcomes the Police Investigation of the IEC with Concern
Press Statement We have noted the public statement by the Gambia Police Force issued on 15 October 2024 that they are investigating the Independent Electoral Commission following queries raised in a special audit by the National Audit Office. While we are yet to access a copy of this special audit […]
Secretary General Salimatou Touray Retires
GAMBIA RE-ELECTED TO THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL FOR THE 2025-2027 TERM
Geneva, Switzerland – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is pleased to announce the re -election of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025- 2027 term at elections held in New York on the 9th October 2024. […]