In March 2026, the Ministry of Information issued an infographic claiming that the government is “strengthening laws to protect press freedom and journalists. It is also implementing reforms recommended by the TRRC. In addition, it works with the Gambia Press Union to promote a safer environment for journalists.”

However, Dr Ceesay’s recent introduction of the Broadcasting and Online Content Regulations 2026 has revealed a deep division with the media, and our feature article underlines that the TRRC success claims are not as they appear.

As five civil society organisations rally public support for the April 2000 Students Massacre, their statement reveals government inaction, noting that only one TRRC recommendation relating to the incident and protest has been completed since May 2022 when the state accepted the recommendations.

More in this press release.

The Never Again Network issued a statement declaring their opposition to President Adama Barrow’s third-term bid and joined the chorus of voices opposed to the planned media regulation laws.

More in this statement.

Residents of Sambang Fula in Niamina have recounted experiences of victimisation during the era of former President Yahya Jammeh, as the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center) continued its Musical Caravan outreach involving community dialogue and public engagement.

More in the news report.

The Gambia Centre for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center) has completed Phase Two of its nationwide Musical Caravan outreach across the North Bank Region (NBR), Central River Region (CRR), and Upper River Region (URR), marking a major milestone in efforts to deepen grassroots engagement on transitional justice in The Gambia.

More in the news report.

Aisha Jammeh says true reparations go beyond financial compensation and must include the prosecution of those responsible for atrocities committed during the Jammeh regime. Having lost her father to a state-sanctioned killing, she argues that justice and accountability are central to healing for victims and their families. Her call echoes growing demands for the government to fully implement the recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission.

This article was first published in the build up to the conclusion of the TRRC.

As the Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission was winding down, there was significant uncertainty around the government’s pledge to fund victims’ reparations. Our reporter spoke to the Chair of the Reparations Committee, the then Chairperson of the Victim Center, the Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, and the Technical Director of the Women’s Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE).

Now that reparations payments have recommenced, the government has still not fulfilled its promise to fully fund the reparations commission.

This publication was first issued in 2020. More in this report.

The Truth Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) flew four victims who testified before the Commission to Turkey in December 2019 for urgent medical treatment. After three of the victims returned from Turkey in late 2020, our reporter published this article, highlighting the lessons learnt during the interim reparations process.

More in this publication first published in 2020.

The Coordinator of the Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victims’ Center), Mr Kebba Jome, has criticised the government for failing to implement key recommendations of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), notably the declaration of April 10th or 11th as official school holidays to commemorate the 2000 student massacre. More in the news report.

The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) has announced that they will be submitting their much-anticipated TRRC Final Report and Recommendations (Final Report) to President Adama Barrow on Thursday, 25th November 2021.

More in the news report first published in 2021.

Bakary Camara, the Alkalo of Sarra Kunda village in The Gambia’s North Bank Region, has revealed his alleged arbitrary arrest, detention, torture, and forced exile under the regime of former president Yahya Jammeh, declaring himself ‘the first victim of Jammeh-era abuses in the community’. More in this moving story.

Communities and victims across several villages in The Gambia’s North Bank Region (NBR) have voiced growing frustration over what they describe as ‘the slow pace of justice for human rights violations committed during the 22-year rule of former president Yahya Jammeh,’ questioning the government’s commitment to implementing key accountability measures.

More in the news report.

After a parliamentary inquiry in September 2025 compelled the Minister for Justice to disclose how much funds have been disbursed to the Victims Reparations Commission, the Ministry issued this press release on the matter.

In the statement, the Ministry revealed that it has disbursed D22.8 million out of the D30 million allocated to the Victims Reparations Commission for 2025.

More in the press release.

The Gambia’s Reparation Commission has issued a statement announcing the commencement of the Reparations Commission.

The Commission received D17.5 million from the government in late 2025, which it is yet to completely disburse. This year [2026], D20 million has been approved for reparations payment, the same as last year.

More in the Commission’s statement.

The Gambia’s Reparations Commission has issued a statement calling on victims of the former regime of President Jammeh from 1994 to 2017 to register to receive reparations payments. More in this press release.

The Women’s Association for Women and Victims Empowerment (WAVE) has launched a new policy document on enforced disappearances, naming Jungler Sanna Manjang as “one of the most notorious perpetrators” during former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year authoritarian rule. More in the news report.

Civil society organisations WAVE and ICTJ held a two-day youth and media event on transitional justice and social cohesion. The event, organised by the Women’s Association for Victims Empowerment (WAVE), was held on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th, 2025, at the NaNA Conference Center in Bakau.
More in the news report.

The government has confirmed the arrest of Sanna Manjang, one of the leading members of the Junglers hit squad and a leading perpetrator in the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission’s (TRRC) findings. Manjang was arrested alongside three others. More in the news report.

The Gambia’s Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (Victim Center) has issued a statement calling the government into action and to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the massacre of soldiers on 11th November 1994 by the former regime of President Yahya Jammeh. More in this press release.

Victims of former President Jammeh are calling for him to face prosecution for human rights violations investigated by an Independent Commission upon his announced return to the country in November 2025. More in this statement from the Alliance of Victim Lead Organisations (AVLO).