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Emmanuel Daniel Joof, NHRC Chairperson By Nelson Manneh The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the government to initiate a Constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty. According to the Commission, capital punishment fundamentally violates the right to life; the Commission recommends amending Section 18(1) of the 1997 Constitution to remove capital punishment entirely from the country’s penal framework.

Photo credit: Kexx Sanneh, Facebook Judges explain the law By Yankuba Jallow The Supreme Court of The Gambia on 8 July 2026 unanimously dismissed a constitutional challenge to provisions of the Commission of Inquiry (Amendment) Act 2023. It ruled that the National Assembly acted within its constitutional powers when it passed the law. Under the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the exclusive power to interpret and enforce the Constitution.

Investigators say he confessed By Nelson Manneh Audu Williams, a 35-year-old Nigerian national, has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Esther Tango, whose body was discovered on July 7, 2026, in a bush between Kitty and Siffoe villages in the West Coast Region.

Press release, 14 July 2026 Paramount Chief Yahya Jarjusey, accompanied by Mr Lamin Bah [Governor of the Lower River Region] and members of the National Council of Seyfolu, on 13th July 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Hassan B. Jallow, at His Lordship’s Chambers in Banjul. The visit formed part of a series of courtesy engagements undertaken by the Paramount Chief following his inauguration last month. The delegation discussed with the Hon.

Culled from GRA FB Page The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) yesterday posted on their Facebook Page that they have completed a high-level International Tax Seminar in the People’s Republic of China with distinction. Below is the full report by the GRA: ‘‘A six-member delegation from the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has successfully concluded a two-week high-level international seminar on Tax Business Environment and Tax Services for Belt and Road Countries in Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

Gambia Football Federation (GFF) presidential aspirant Musa Jammeh has outlined an ambitious vision centred on grassroots football development, transparency, institutional reforms and accountability, saying his experience as a player, football administrator and governance makes him uniquely qualified to lead Gambian football.

Parents and neighbours are complaining about an acute rise of violence among young people who use the drug known as kush. Their claim is that there is clamp down on cannabis but that kush is being freely used and is not given the same attention as cannabis even though its destructive effect is evident to users and their family members and neighbours. It is argued that the drug is more addictive and most of the users behave just like a drunken person.

China’s Inspiring Innovations in Action By Yankuba Jallow In recent weeks, Guangxi Province experienced severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall. Rivers overflowed, roads disappeared under water, and entire communities became isolated. Thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes, while others remained trapped as floodwaters continued to rise. Emergency rescue teams immediately launched search-and-rescue operations.

By Nelson Manneh With NAWEC taps remaining dry, many residents now rely on neighbours who own private boreholes. One such resident is Bubacarr Jabbie, whose compound has become one of the many places where people gather daily to fetch water. Speaking to Foroyaa, Jabbie said the growing number of people depending on his borehole has made it increasingly difficult to provide enough water for both his family and the surrounding community. “Sometimes my family struggles to get water,” Jabbie said.

By Louise Jobe A 19-year-old man on Monday pleaded guilty before the Brikama Magistrates’ Court to stabbing a young man with a pair of scissors, after he was arraigned on a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm. The accused, Amadou Darboe, appeared before Magistrate M. Dem in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on 5 July 2026 at Kuloro Village in Kombo East, West Coast Region. Corporal 6397 A.