The Gambia Navy received a major boost to its maritime patrol capabilities on Thursday with the official handover of two high-speed interceptor boats from the United Kingdom. At a ceremony held at the Naval Command headquarters in Banjul, British High Commissioner Harriet King presented the PAC 22 Rigid Hulled Inflatable[Read More…]
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Gambia’s TRRC Justice Efforts At Risk As U.S. Considers Cutting War Crimes Funding
Gambia’s fragile transitional justice process faces fresh uncertainty as the White House moves to cut U.S. funding for nearly two dozen global war crimes and accountability programs, including one supporting post-dictatorship justice in The Gambia. According to internal U.S. government documents and officials cited by Reuters, the Office of Management[Read More…]
Gambian Torture Survivor Rebuilds Life In Italy After Harrowing Journey
A young Gambian man who survived torture, detention, and near-death conditions during his journey to Europe is now rebuilding his life in Italy after receiving a life-saving heart transplant. Kalifa, originally from The Gambia, left home in search of safety and a better future. His journey took him through Senegal,[Read More…]
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