Gambia Names UK Prosecutor to Lead Justice Drive Over Jammeh-Era Atrocities
The Gambia has appointed British barrister Martin Hackett as its first special prosecutor to pursue cases linked to human rights abuses committed during the 22-year […]
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US expands visa bond requirement to seven more countries, deepening barriers for African travellers
The Trump administration has expanded its visa bond policy to include seven additional countries—Bhutan, Botswana, the Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Turkmenistan—effective January […]
Seven Dead, Dozens Rescued as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Gambian Coast
At least seven bodies were recovered and 96 people rescued after a migrant boat capsized overnight, according to The Gambia’s defence ministry on Thursday, 1 […]
Cameroon Launches Probe After Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, aged 74, died in custody on Monday, December 1st, after being held since 24 October on charges of insurrection, his […]
Cameroon’s Opposition Figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary Temporarily Hosted in Gambia
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon’s opposition leader and declared runner-up in the recent presidential election, has been in Banjul, Gambia, since November 7th for “humanitarian reasons,” […]
Ghana Accepts U.S.-Deported Migrants Amid Legal and Rights Concerns
Ghana has confirmed the arrival of 14 West Africans deported from the United States under a controversial programme that has also sent migrants to Eswatini, […]
Death of One-Month-Old Baby in The Gambia Sparks Renewed Calls to End Female Genital Mutilation
The death of a one-month-old girl in The Gambia, reportedly after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM), has ignited national outrage and calls for stronger enforcement […]
China’s Tariff Waiver Opens Doors for African Trade, Gambia Eyes Opportunity
China’s elimination of tariffs on goods from 53 African countries is ushering in a new era of trade relations, offering unprecedented access to its vast […]
Former Gambian Soldier Convicted in US for Torture Under Yahya Jammeh Regime
A former member of The Gambia’s notorious paramilitary unit, Michael Sang Correa, has been convicted by a United States Federal court on multiple charges of […]
Former Gambian hit-squad member during Jammeh’s dictatorship faces U.S. trial for torture
Michael Sang Correa, a former member of the notorious “Junglers” hit-squad under ex-Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is set to stand trial in the United States […]