Gambia’s National ID Card Contract Plan Details Have Been Revealed
The Gambia’s Minister of Interior, Hon. Abdoulie Sanyang, updated the National Assembly on the challenges of ID card issuance following the end of the Semlex contract, announcing plans for a new locally focused contract and discussing ongoing efforts to implement a National Digital ID System.
The NHRC is Urging the Gambia Gov’t to Create Policies Safeguarding Older Persons
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urges the Gambian government to establish a National Policy on Older Persons, expand pensions and healthcare, and ensure older persons’ rights, protection, and participation in national development, while addressing age-related discrimination and advocating for their dignity.
The Gambia Armed Forces Defends Shooting a ‘Drunk’ Driver
The Gambia Armed Forces defended the use of force at a checkpoint on August 25, stating that a driver posed a severe threat by refusing to stop and nearly hitting a soldier, leading to the shooting of the vehicle’s tires and the accidental injury of a passenger.
Micheal Sang Correa to Stand Trial for Torture in Denver, USA
Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is set to stand trial in Denver on September 16, 2024, marking the first time a non-US citizen will be tried in a US federal court for torture committed abroad under the Extraterritorial Torture Act.