Millions of dalasis allocated to compensate victims of President Jammeh’s abuses have yet to reach them, even as some die from treatable health conditions. At the same time, the fate of money generated from the sale of Mr Jammeh’s assets remains shrouded in mystery, including the multi-million dollar U.S. mansion. More in this investigation.

Thirty-one years after the November 11, 1994 massacre and three years after President Barrow’s government pledged to implement the TRRC’s recommendations, only one of twelve actions linked to the killings has been completed — raising doubts about the administration’s commitment to justice and the “Never Again” promise. More in this report.

Mile 2 has widely been condemned as Africa’s hell on earth by detainees fortunate to tell their harrowing stories after escaping it’s clutches. After one such advocate challenged the Justice Minister on the conditions of Mile 2, Hon Dawda A Jallow revealed that the government is advancing plans to construct a new prison and completely shut down the Colonial era prison. More in the feature story.

Over the past several months, the Women’s Association for Victims’ and Women Empowerment (WAVE), a transitional justice organisation, has been harnessing the power of storytelling—interwoven with fire, traditional folklore, music, and dance—to create a profound communal space for healing. More in this report.

Witchcraft accusations remain a pervasive issue across Africa, often resulting in serious human rights violations, including violence, social exclusion, and, in extreme cases, death. These accusations disproportionately affect vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. In the Gambia, a particularly disturbing incident occurred in 2009 when nearly 1,000 individuals were detained and forced to confess to witchcraft under duress. More in this factsheet.

The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) latest progress report highlights that only 16 recommendations issued by the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) have been implemented by the Gambia Government over a two-year period (2021 to 2023). More in the FactSheet.