Supreme Court to Rule on Yankuba Touray’s Appeal
The Supreme Court is set to rule on Yankuba Touray’s appeal against his conviction and death sentence for the 1995 murder of Ousman Koro Ceesay, with the DPP urging the court to uphold the verdict based on compelling evidence of his involvement in the crime and cover-up.
EFSCRJ Congratulates the Gambia Police Force
The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice congratulates the Gambia Police Force (GPF) on winning the Best National Police of West Africa 2023/24 Award, acknowledging the achievement as a boost for the institution’s reputation. However, the Centre urges the IGP to view this recognition as a challenge to address public mistrust, improve professionalism, uphold human rights, and expedite reforms to transform the police into an efficient, apolitical, and democratic institution
President Barrow Urges Collective Action to Tackle Challenges in West Africa
President Adama Barrow, at the 66th ECOWAS Summit, called for collaborative efforts to address West Africa’s challenges, emphasizing regional security, economic integration, governance, and justice while advocating for a single currency and enhanced trade under AfCFTA
