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ACDHRS officials discuss transnational organised crime

Transnational organised crime a vicious threat to peace and security – ACDHRS Hannah Forster

Chief EditorJuly 21, 2025July 21, 202507 mins

The Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies has proclaimed that transnational organised crimes have serious human rights violations that must be combatted. “Transnational organised crime (TOC) is a vicious threat to peace, security and sustainable development. Wherever it occurs, it fundamentally requires actions and collaborative efforts,” Executive Director Hannah…

President Barrow's special adviser criticizes NHRC

Barrow’s special adviser criticises NHRC chair

Ismaila SonkoMay 11, 2025May 12, 2025010 mins

Momodou Sabally, special adviser to President Adama Barrow, has strongly criticised the Chair of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) following alleged comments made about an investigative report published by The Republic. “Describing the NHRC’s stance as “despicable and deplorable,” Sabally emphasised that his remarks reflect his personal views and not his official position. In…

Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE)

Int’l IDEA and partners hand over edu materials to Basic Education Ministry

Ismaila SonkoApril 10, 2025April 10, 202505 mins

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), with support from the European Union (EU) through International IDEA, on Wednesday officially handed over 900 newly developed civic education textbooks along with their Comprehensive Teachers’ Guide Books to the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MoBSE). The move is geared towards promoting human rights education in the basic…

African commission with CSOs on transnational crime

African Commission, CSOs brace up against transnational organised crimes

Chief EditorMarch 17, 2025March 18, 202506 mins

The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and civil society organisations have had a formidable dialogue to expand collaboration and enhance awareness on transnational organised crimes and their human rights violations. Held on Friday 14 March 2025 at the International Conference Centre (OIC) in Senegambia, this strategic dialogue was facilitated and spearheaded by the…

Rights Centre welcomes coroner’s inquest into death of jungler Bora Colley

Press ReleaseMarch 11, 202504 mins

EFSCRJ Welcomes a Coroner’s Inquest into the Death in Custody of Jungler Bora Colley We have noticed the public statement from the Gambia Armed Forces published on their Facebook page on March 10 of the death of Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former military officer and a member of the notorious Jungler death squad of…

EF Small Centre expresses concern over ‘administrative action’ against former police PRO

Ali JawFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 202504 mins

The Edward Francis Small Centre for Research and Justice has expressed concern over the “administrative action” by the Gambia Police against former police public relations officer ASP Binta Njie for comments she made on social media. The human rights and justice body states: “In the wake of the Masembeh by-elections, one Baboucarr Bahoum, a known…

Future of business cannot be solely defined by profit margins – Int’l Idea country director

Ismaila SarrJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 202506 mins

Jainaba Faye, the International IDEA country director, has said the future of business cannot be solely defined by profit margins, it must also be defined by a commitment to protecting human dignity, promoting fairness, and contributing to a world in which all individuals can enjoy their fundamental rights. Madam Faye was speaking during the opening…