The community of Mbollet Ba was on Thursday sent into consternation and shock when a three-year-old disabled girl was killed after a swarm of bees went on a rampage in a particular part of the village, stinging children that were playing around. Mariama Jallow was among the children that were[Read More…]
Human Rights
Women Juice Pressers Suffering Under Tourism Minister’s ‘Directive’
The once-very-hardworking Gambian women, who served locally-prepared juice flavours to tourists on the beach in Kotu and enhanced guest experience, are now without jobs thanks to a reported ministerial directive and, they have been running from pillar to post for salvation of their livelihoods. These women, who were reliant on[Read More…]
GAF Non-Cooperation Raises Concern In NHRC’s State Of Human Rights Report
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…]
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