22nd October 2002 started out like any other day for Muhammed Lamin Sillah alias, Ndongo. It was a warm, sunny and a busy day in the office for the Amnesty International’s representative in the Gambia, who was due to give interviews to local journalists regarding the conduct of the presidential[Read More…]
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Coronavirus: Gambia’s Rights Commission Calls For Decongestion Of Prisons
The Gambia’s Human Rights Commission is leading calls for the country’s prisons to be decongested to prevent the spread of coronavirus amongst prisoners. The Gambia is experiencing an alarming surge of cases in all parts of the country. Nearly 20 people have died and over a 1000 people have contracted[Read More…]
Coronavirus: Gambia Goes Into Lockdown
Lockdown restrictions have been imposed in the Gambia due to an alarming surge of coronavirus in the country, President Adama Barrow has announced. A night curfew has been imposed in all parts of the country from 22:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs and violators face a D5,000 fine. Only persons on[Read More…]