Gambia’s Deputy Speaker Calls for Greater Inclusion of African and Middle Eastern Voices in the UN Security Council
During the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, Seedy Njie, deputy speaker of The Gambia’s National Assembly, called for UN Security Council reform, urging greater representation for African and Middle Eastern countries, a resolution recognizing Palestinian sovereignty, and the promotion of science and technology for peace and development.
Amnesty is Worried About Gambia Using Ambiguous Laws to Suppress Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International has called on The Gambia to drop all charges against journalists Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe, citing concerns about press freedom suppression through ambiguous criminal laws following their arrest for reporting on President Barrow’s alleged exit plans.
The US is Working to Address Capacity Gaps in Gambia’s Justice System
The United States, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has partnered with IDLO to provide comprehensive legal training for state counsels in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening the justice system, upholding human rights, and improving legal capacity in areas such as civil litigation, prosecutorial skills, and corporate governance.
The Gambian Parliament is Divided on Whether to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Sierra Leone
On September 17, the Gambian parliament was divided over a motion to deploy troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS peacekeeping mission following a recent attempted military coup, with Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow supporting the move and some parliamentarians, like Lamin Ceesay, raising concerns about its precedent.