Mamudu: Legislation should be enacted immediately to provide reparations and recognition to the victims of human rights violations under Yahya Jammeh’s rule. The Gambian government ought to have given precedence to compensating the victims and survivors of Jammeh’s regime—those who have lost family members, property, limbs, and who have suffered […]
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THE BIG READ: Introducing Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Gambia‘s New Information Minister
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay is the new Minister of Information for the Republic of The Gambia. Until his appointment, he was a Senior Lecturer and the head of Political Science department at the University of The Gambia (UTG), where he taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses since 2010. He is the founder and former […]
Trade Ministry Committed to Support Stakeholders to Promote Halal Industry in Gambia
As The Gambia commemorates World Halal Standards Day 2024, which is marked today, 17th May 2024, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment is committed to support and collaborate with all stakeholders to promote and develop the Halal industry in The Gambia, says Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof. The Minister of […]
Former Gambia Interior Minister Ousman Sonko Sentenced To Serve 20-Year Jail Term
Ousman Sonko, a former Gambian Interior Minister has been sentenced to serve a 20-year jail term by the Swiss court in Bellingzona on Wednesday, 15th May 2024. Ousman Sonko was accused of taking part in numerous acts of torture, kidnapping, sexual violence and killings perpetrated between 2000 and 2016 in The Gambia. […]
