The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concern over what it describes as the Gambia Armed Forces’ (GAF) lack of cooperation during investigations into a shooting incident involving a civilian. The issue was highlighted in the Commission’s newly launched State of Human Rights Report 2024–2025, unveiled on Thursday[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
GAF & Bangladesh Deepen Military Cooperation With Joint UN Peacekeeping Training
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) have embarked on a new chapter of international military cooperation with the launch of a six-week joint pre-deployment training program, conducted in partnership with a Mobile Training Team from Bangladesh. The program, which officially began on October 13, 2025, at the Gambia Armed Forces Training[Read More…]
Merck Foundation’s 12th Africa Asia Luminary Conference Convenes In The Gambia
The Merck Foundation has successfully convened its 12th edition of the Africa Asia Luminary Conference at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Bijilo. The two-day event, which began Tuesday, brought together more than 50 first ladies from across Africa, along with cabinet ministers, National Assembly members, and[Read More…]