EF Small Centre for Rights and Justice Condemns Charges of Sedition and False Publication against Citizens
The EF Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the continued enforcement of sedition and false publication laws in The Gambia, calling for the immediate dropping of charges against citizens and urging the government to decriminalize media offenses, in line with democratic principles and international law.
A Collaborative Initiative to Support Women Affected by Gender-Based Violence in The Gambia
The One-Stop Shop Entrepreneurship and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Support Center in Farafenni, The Gambia, has been established through collaboration between ITC and UNFPA to provide comprehensive economic, social, health, and legal services to GBV survivors, while also supporting women entrepreneurs and cross-border traders.
Gambia and Others are Facing Backlash for Backing a Proposal to Commercialize Whaling
A joint proposal from several West African nations to lift the commercial whaling ban, citing food insecurity, faced criticism at the IWC meeting in Peru, with conservationists arguing these countries have no history of whaling, leading to the proposal’s retraction.
Lebanese Nationals Residing in Gambia reportedly funding Hezbollah – as per a report
The Daily Wrap reports that Hezbollah and Israel are raising funds in Africa to support their respective conflicts, with Hezbollah receiving donations from Lebanese communities and engaging in money laundering, while Israel benefits from the trade of African diamonds.
