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Gambia declares criminal defamation unconstitutional, keeps some laws on sedition, false news

A A warsame May 11, 2018

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11, 2018--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the Gambian Supreme Court's decision yesterday todeclare criminal defamation unconstitutional, but is dismayed that segments of the country's criminal code on…

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The Gambia readmitted to the Commonwealth

A A warsame Feb 8, 2018

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a statement welcoming The Gambia re-joining the Commonwealth LONDON, United Kingdom, February 8, 2018--The Gambia rejoined the Commonwealth on 8 February 2018, after the Commonwealth Secretariat…

Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches first official visit to The Gambia

A A warsame Jun 9, 2017

The expert body’s delegation, who visits The Gambia at the invitation of the Government, will meet with State officials, relatives of disappeared persons, representatives of civil society organizations and of relevant UN agencies…

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Gambia: A Very African Coup

A A warsame Feb 14, 2017

Recently the Gambian President, as corrupt and brutal as any in Africa for over 20 years now, was overthrown by a foreign invasion and occupation following a tightly contested election. To review, there was an election in Gambia which…

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Gambian leaders must ensure peaceful transfer of power to President-elect, says Security Council

A A warsame Dec 22, 2016

NEW YORK, United States of America, December 22, 2016/APO/ --Welcoming the African Union’s decision to recognize Adama Barrow as President-Elect of Gambia, the United Nations Security Council reiterated its call on outgoing President Yayha…