Seedy Njie, the deputy spokesperson for Gambia’s National People’s Party (NPP), recently testified in court that a news report published by The Voice newspaper, claiming that President Adama Barrow had selected Muhammed Jah as his successor, caused significant turmoil within the party. Speaking as the prosecution’s first witness in the[Read More…]
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Gambian Asylum Seeker On £9 Per Week ‘Can’t Afford Bus Fare To College’
Sainey Touray, a former Gambian MP seeking asylum in Edinburgh, describes free bus fare as essential for asylum seekers, particularly those surviving on minimal weekly stipends. Touray, who lives on just £9 per week provided by the Home Office, faces the daily reality of being unable to cover essential transportation[Read More…]
Angola To Present Reports On Gambia’s Human Rights Status
Angola is set to present its human rights reports at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, taking place in Banjul, The Gambia, from October 17 to November 6. These reports will focus on the country’s implementation of the African Charter on Human and[Read More…]