Crime in The Gambia declined by 7.29% during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Seedy Muctarr Touray has announced. The police chief disclosed the figures during a national address at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, an[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Gender Ministry Calls For Urgent Shift To Restorative Child Justice System
The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Ambassador Habbib T. B. Jarra, has called for an urgent transformation of The Gambia’s child justice system from a punitive model to one that is restorative, child-centred, and fully aligned with international standards. Speaking at the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder[Read More…]
Barrow’s Call For 16-Year-Olds To Register For National ID Sparks Legal Questions
President Adama Barrow’s call for Gambians aged 16 and above to register under the newly launched National Identity Management System (NIMS) has triggered legal debate after appearing to contradict existing provisions governing eligibility for national identity cards. The President made the announcement during the inauguration of the National Data Centre,[Read More…]
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