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…]
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Gambia Gov’t Under Fire As UDP Slams Handling Of Ex-Magistrate’s Drug Case
The Barrow administration is facing fresh scrutiny and political pressure following the collapse of a high-profile drug case against former Chief Magistrate Pa Modou Njie, with the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) accusing the government of deliberate inaction and protecting powerful individuals from justice. In a sharp statement released Tuesday,[Read More…]
Gambia Releases Preliminary Documentation On Sale Of Ex-President Jammeh’s Forfeited Assets
In a significant move towards transparency and public accountability, the Ministry of Justice of The Gambia has published a set of preliminary documents detailing the disposal of assets forfeited from former President Yahya Jammeh. This follows a previous commitment by the Attorney General’s Chambers to disclose full details surrounding the[Read More…]