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GAMBIA: “A Government is Projecting Weakness and Insecurity, not Strength, when it Responds to Peaceful Protests with Repression.” – Dr. Baba Jallow
Former Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Executive Secretary Dr. Baba Jallow has written a heartfelt open letter urging President Adama Barrow to take...
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GAMBIA: After a Five-hour Negotiation with Police, 22 Arrested Youths Released on Bail Yesterday
Yesterday, the 22 youths who were arrested were released on bail after a five-hour negotiation with the police. The group initially opted to decline...
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GAMBIA: Chaos Erupts at Kanifing Magistrate’s Court Following Remand of 23 Youth
On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Kanifing Magistrates' Court was in disarray when Principal Magistrate Thomas Touray ordered 23 young people accused of controlling...
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GAMBIA: Thomas Touray — the First Magistrate Under President Barrow to Jail Young Protesters at Mile 2
Magistrate Thomas Touray has become the first judicial officer under President Adama Barrow’s administration to sentence young Gambians to Mile 2 Prison solely for...
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GAMBIA: GAF and Chinese Embassy in Banjul Launch China-Gambia Military Banta
In a significant step to deepen military cooperation, The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Banjul on Thursday...
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GAMBIA: The Importance of the Police in Building Democracy and Good Governance
Ultimately, the Police is the single most crucial institution that can make or break our democracy, peace, and stability. This is simply because the...
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GAMBIA: Peaceful Protesters Assembled at the PURA Headquarters Arrested
On Friday, August 22, 2025, the Police arrested 19 individuals who were lawfully assembled at the PURA Headquarters on Kairaba Avenue. The organization known...
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GAMBIA: Superintendent Lamin Sarr’s Conduct towards Protesters is not Aligned with Democratic Policing Standards
Public outcry and renewed attention to the situation of The Gambia's security sector reform have been triggered by the arrest of demonstrators who were...