Gambia aims for cooperation with Egypt on pharmaceuticals, fisheries
On the sidelines of the 81st session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Egypt’s Ambassador to Dakar, Khaled Aref, held meetings with […]
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Angola to present reports on the situation of Human Rights in Gambia
Angola will present reports on its human rights situation during the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, held in […]
DRC Elected to UN Human Rights Council amid controversy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was officially elected to the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, alongside Benin, Gambia, Kenya, and Ethiopia, representing […]
Spain agrees with Mauritania, Gambia, Senegal on joint action to combat illegal migration
Spain has reached agreements with Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal to enhance cooperation in tackling illegal migration to Europe and to promote regulated migration. The agreements […]
Ghana: ECOWAS calls on Accra to disclose information on 2005 massacre in The Gambia
On Monday, August 26, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called on Ghanaian authorities to disclose information about the 2005 massacre of around […]
Gambia: Arrest of former General Bora Colley alleged member of a death squad under Yahya Jammeh
The Gambian army announced on Saturday August 10 the arrest of a former General, alleged member of a death squad under Yahya Jammeh. Former brigadier-general […]
Tragedy at Sea: Hundreds Missing Off Mauritanian Coast
A devastating maritime disaster has unfolded off the coast of Mauritania, leaving at least 15 dead and over 150 people missing. The incident involved a […]
Gambia’s Parliament Rejects Bill to Legalize Female Genital Mutilation
In a significant victory for human rights advocates, Gambia’s parliament has decisively rejected a bill that sought to overturn the country’s 2015 ban on female […]
Gambian Lawmakers Back Maintaining FGM Ban Amid Decriminalization Debate
Gambian lawmakers have endorsed recommendations to uphold the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), setting the stage for a crucial vote later this month. […]
Morocco, Gambia Ink Cooperation Agreement on Rights of Women and Children
Morocco and the Gambia signed, in Rabat on Tuesday, a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of women, children, and people in […]