The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has introduced a new meter transfer policy that prevents customers from moving their meters when relocating. Under the new directive, anyone changing residence will be required to purchase a new meter at a cost of D8,500. More in the news report.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has uncovered systematic and widespread sexual violence, including rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, and forced marriages, targeting women and children in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. More in this report.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concern that inadequate budgetary allocations continue to undermine the effective implementation of the Government White Paper on the recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). More in the report.

It has been more than six weeks since President Adama Barrow’s government established a committee to look into the D50 per 1GB data price floor introduced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on 20th August 2025. A group of civil society advocates issued a statement calling for the government to act on the report which the Minister for Communications and Digital Economy noted was completed since 3rd October 2025. More in the statement.

The Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations hosted a radio show in Jarra Soma as part of it’s ongoing musical caravan promoting the Afican Unions Transitional Justice Policy and the Government’s White Paper on the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Recommendations. More in the report.

State House yesterday announced that President Adama Barrow will embark on his annual leave, just hours after delivering a national address on “dialogue and the rule of law.” His departure comes in the wake of the death of Omar Badjie, which sparked civil unrest in Lamin. More in the report.

The Government’s efforts to privatize Gamtel and outrightly sell Gamcel has been shrouded in mystery for years now. Our reporter took this picture today, 30th September 2025 of a building previously occupied by Yonna Group at Kololi Tavern. The sign is clearly showing Y Cell with a long sign board still covered. More in this news report.

President Adama Barrow addresses the nation after the alleged death of Omar Badjie from Lamin Mandinary last week. Read the full statement in this link.

The Ministry of Information has released a presser lauding the Parliamentary Approval of the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Bill. More in the press release.

The Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Media Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay has issued a statement on International Day for Universal Access to Information reaffirming the governments commitment to the full implementation of the Access to Information Act. More in the press release.

The Ministry of Interior issued a statement after civil unrest gripped Lamin following witness testimonies that Omar Badjie was killed by Police Officers. The statement claims that Omar fell to his death and ordered for a Coroners inquest to confirm his cause of death. More in the presser.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a statement demanding for an independent investigation into the death of Omar Badjie. More in the press release.

The former Gambia Bar Association (GBA) president, lawyer Salieu Taal, raised concerns to Police PRO Sisawo during a panel discussion that the country is showing signs of backsliding in security sector reforms, particularly in the handling of peaceful assemblies that do not engage in processions or usage of loudspeakers. More in the news report.

As part of the nationwide outreach on the implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) recommendations, the Victim Center musical caravan visited Upper River Region (URR) North under the theme “Sensitisation of Victims on the Contents of the Government White Paper on the TRRC Recommendations to Enhance Justice and Accountability.” More in the report.

The Victim Centre is well into its musical caravan in its quest to raise awareness of the government’s White Paper responding to the recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC).

During the tour, victims continued to demand reparations and prosecution of perpetrators identified in the report. Meanwhile, the Minister of Justice has responded to a parliamentary inquiry on the government’s disbursement of funds to the newly established Reparations Commission. More in the report.

After rainwater submerged Nurul Islamic School at New Jeshwang at the end of August 2025, our journalist held an exclusive interview with proprietor Oustaz Ousman Jeng, who appealed to the authorities and general public for support to relocate so students can study in a safe environment. More in this news report.

The Women’s Association for Women and Victims’ Empowerment (WAVE) hosted a pivotal roundtable discussion with religious leaders on Friday, 29th August 2025, under the theme: “The role of faith organisations in promoting healing and reconciliation in the Gambia.” More in the news report.

The Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has maintained the monetary policy rate at 17 percent following its quarterly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Tuesday, 3rd September 2025, at the bank’s headquarters in Banjul. More in the news report.

The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources (MECCNAR), through the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACCA), validated The Gambia’s first-ever National Rainwater Harvesting Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) on Thursday, 28th August 2025. More in the news report.

On 22nd August 2025 in Denver, a federal judge sentenced Michael Correa to 810 months, or 67.5 years, in prison for torture committed in The Gambia in 2006. More in the publication by TRIAL International.