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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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…]
Gambia Navy Officers Sacked For Collusion With Clandestine Network
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed seven naval personnel after an internal investigation found them guilty of colluding with a clandestine network in operations that compromised national security. The officers were fired with immediate effect for “conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline,” in violation of Section 78 (1)[Read More…]

