National Human Rights Commission chairman Emmanuel Joof stressed that true and lasting peace requires justice, equality, and dignity, urging young Gambians to actively promote peace as he reflected on The Gambia’s journey towards justice and stability since 2017.
The EU Election Follow-up Mission, led by Norbert Neuser, has urged Gambian authorities to accelerate electoral reforms, including the 2022 Elections Bill and 2024 Personal Data Protection Bill, emphasizing that these reforms, if enacted, could significantly enhance the 2026 presidential election’s integrity and credibility.
The High Court, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, is set to hear GACH Global Trading Company’s case seeking D58,961,150 and $221,000 from Kaddijatou Kebbeh and Saikou Drammeh for alleged misappropriation, with GACH’s legal team presenting evidence from multiple parties, including Gam Petroleum, Vista Bank, and Koringo Company.
In a court case against Lamin Jammeh for alleged drug possession and distribution, key testimony highlighted a police officer’s claims of Jammeh’s involvement, which Jammeh denied, alleging his confession was coerced through police brutality; the case continues on November 25.
The European Union will halt fishing operations in Senegalese waters as a fishing agreement expires on November 17, citing concerns over illegal and unregulated fishing, impacting 18 European vessels while addressing local industry concerns about foreign competition.
