$40 Million Financing to Expand Renewable Energy in Mali

By Sanna Camara Communication & Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI), the energy division of Ieng Group, has secured $40 million in bridge financing to expand renewable energy systems for telecom towers in Mali. This financing is part of a larger $59 million investment by CREI and its financial partners to modernize Mali’s telecom energy systems. The […]

Michael Correa’s Dilemma: Fears of Return After Jammeh, Following Orders, Didn’t Save Him

By Sanna Camara As the prosecution draws a curtain on the crime of torture trial in the US of a member of the Yahya Jammeh paramilitary death squad, the panel of jury became overwhelmingly convinced that the acts of torture committed against Gambians by Michael Correa were inexcusable by any human standards. Neither the attempts […]

by Sanna Camara A memorandum of understanding was signed between Russia and Mali in October 2023, outlines cooperation in nuclear infrastructure development, personnel training, and the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. This agreement between Mali and Russia focuses on exploring the construction of a small-scale nuclear power plant in Mali, to address energy […]

$60 Million Budget is for Prosecuting Jammeh, 68 Others: AVLO Clarifies

By Sanna Camara The Association of the Victim Led Organisations (AVLO), an alliance of civil society organisations united to advocate for the interests of victims of human rights violations during the era of former president, has clarified that $60 million budget for the special tribunal is not meant for prosecuting Yahya Jammeh alone; rather, it […]

Experts in Geneva Question Gambia’s Handling Junglers’ Issue

By Sanna Camara Committee on Enforced Disappearance, under the Geneva-based United Nations Office of the High Commission on Human Rights (OHCR), has raised questions about The Gambia’s handling of Junglers situation, especially around prosecutions, justice, and reparations for victims. On 19th March 2025, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances concluded its consideration of the initial report […]

Director Urges Transformation of Gambia’s Heritage into National Prosperity  

By Sanna Camara Heritage Management Project (HerMaP), having been honored with the celebrations of The Gambia’s 60th independence anniversary in Banjul, has urged the government to work together with civil society and private sector and ensure the safeguarding of national heritage for prosperity of the nation. “The future of HerMaP Gambia is for all of […]

Gambia to Deploy 2 Norwegian Vessels to Map Seabed for Oil, Gas

By Sanna Camara The Gambian government has announced over the weekend, that it has contracted a Norwegian Minning Company incorporated in The Gambia, Norwegian Gambia Mining Corporation, to carry out mapping and survey activities in the country’s seabed for mining opportunities. In February, the country’s Director of Exploration and Production at the Gambia’s National Petouleum […]

Center for Women’s Rights and Leadership Launches SheInspires to Celebrate Emerging Gambian Women Leaders on International Women’s Day 2025

To mark International Women’s Day 2025, the Center for Women’s Rights and Leadership (CWRL) is proud to launch SheInspires, a flagship initiative spotlighting outstanding and emerging Gambian women leaders. These women have defied the odds, demonstrated resilience and perseverance to secure their place at the decision-making table, breaking barriers in their respective fields. In this […]