The National Human Rights Commission has identified political actors and their supporters as the leading source of hate speech in The Gambia. As the country prepares for the 2026 presidential election, Malagen analyses a viral video that echoes those concerns.
The former Jungler was accused of involvement in alleged Jammeh-era killings, including cases linked to some of The Gambia’s most prominent human rights concerns. But a High Court ruling has now shifted the focus of his trial to assault allegations.
The NHRC's latest implementation tracker shows modest progress since May 2025, but most Truth Commission recommendations remain unfinished, with victims increasingly questioning whether justice, reparations and accountability will ever be delivered.
Nearly one in three people held at The Gambia's largest prison had not been convicted when the NHRC conducted its latest monitoring mission. But the figures tell only part of the story, exposing deeper challenges within the country's prisons and wider justice system.
The Supreme Court's decision on the former Auditor General's dismissal could have far-reaching implications for presidential powers, public accountability, and the independence of constitutional offices. Malagen explains the issues at the heart of the case before the ruling.
A review of salary data, government records and regional comparisons shows that while The Gambia significantly increased public sector pay in 2025, available evidence does not support claims that its civil servants earn more than their counterparts across West Africa.
The U.S. experience offers lessons that are less about replicating scale or technology, and more about understanding how effective border governance is structured and sustained over time. At its core, the American model reflects a shift from viewing borders as fixed physical boundaries to treating them as integrated systems of governance, where law, intelligence, surveillance, and operational capacity function in coordination rather than isolation.
The IEC has debunked a viral press release alleging that UMC's registration remains pending due to its leader's purported membership in the UDP. The Commission told Malagen that the document is fabricated and does not reflect its official position.
As The Gambia enters a crucial election season, a prominent NPP supporter has been flagged for alleging that the UDP is hostile to foreigners. Malagen found no official UDP policy or public statement cited by the speaker to support the claim, raising concerns about the use of unsubstantiated and potentially divisive rhetoric during the campaign period.
On July 6, The Gambia’s Supreme Court will decide whether the 2015 ban on female genital mutilation remains in force or is struck down, in a ruling that could reshape one of the country’s most contested legal protections for girls and women in recent years.
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