The National Human Rights Commission urged African governments to place human rights at the center of development policies at the 8th National Human Rights Institutions Forum held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof told delegates that sustainable progress requires respect for dignity and accountability, and he warned that development without human rights protection leaves vulnerable populations behind. The forum examined pathways to integrate justice systems and marginalized communities into continental development frameworks under Agenda 2063 and Agenda 2030.
Dr. Joseph Whittal noted that national human rights institutions face weakened support from United Nations systems...
The Confederation of Gambian Industries urged financial institutions to expand credit access for women entrepreneurs at the Trade Partnerships Without Borders Summit 2025 held from Oct. 15 to 16 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre. CEO Fatou Mbenga told panelists that women operate most value chain businesses in food processing and textiles, but fewer than 25 percent of women-owned enterprises receive formal credit. The WCCI Emerging Market Hub and the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency organized the summit for government and business leaders from ECOWAS and OIC member states.
Mbenga recommended tailored financial products and gender-responsive credit guarantee schemes to integrate women-led...
Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy sentenced five Nigerians to pay 20,000 dalasis each or serve two months in prison after they pleaded guilty to cybercrime charges on Friday at Kanifing Magistrates' Court. The convicts were charged with unlawful possession of devices and data, computer-related extortion, fraud, and forgery following their initial appearance on Sept. 30, 2025. Defense Counsel P. A. Mendy requested leniency for the first-time offenders, but Prosecutor M. J. Sallah asked the court to deport them to Nigeria at their expense under Section 16 of the Immigration Act.
Mendy ordered the forfeiture of ten laptops, six smartphones, three internet routers, and other electronic equipment to the Gambia Police Force. The court will...
The Gambia Startup Chamber of Commerce completed a three-month training program for 123 youth participants in collaboration with the ROOTS Project under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security. The organizations held a ceremony on Saturday at Moses Lodge in Jarra Soma, Lower River Region, where 119 graduates met the required Key Performance Indicators after completing the Round 2 Youth-Based Matching Grant Coaching and Mentoring Program.
GSCC CEO Baboucarr Kebbeh reported that 121 participants completed the full coaching program. ROOTS Project Director Mamour Alieu Jagne noted that the initiative supports young entrepreneurs who supply seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides to rural farmers. Deputy Permanent Secretary...
Zanu PF holds approximately $10 million in reserves, despite not receiving funds under the Political Parties Finance Act, according to a central committee report from the 22nd National People's Conference, which ended on Saturday in Mutare. The party reported $9,819,821.64 and ZWG722,860.97 in revenue, with businessman Phillip Chiyangwa leading the national fundraising committee that mobilizes resources for party programs and salaries.
The party collected ZWG361,644.97 and $9,170,000 through donations, while motor vehicle sales generated $163,595, and conference contributions brought in ZWG321,000 and $268,690. Staff salaries and gratuities totaled $5,723,066.49 for the financial year ending on Sept. 30, 2025. The commissariat report...
High Court judge Christopher Dube Banda awarded Harare vendor James Chamisa $21,830 after municipal police assaulted him on Oct. 4, 2018, on First Street Mall. Officers beat Chamisa with batons and booted his feet and insulted his political choices while clearing vendors from the area. Medical reports showed he suffered two fractured ribs, a broken forearm, lip lacerations, and psychological trauma that caused sleep problems and depression.
Banda ruled the assault was unprovoked and vicious and ordered the city to pay $15,000 for shock and suffering, $5,000 for contumelia, and $1,830 for medical expenses with interest from the judgment date. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights attorney Kudzayi Kadzere represented Chamisa in the case. The...
Police arrested Godspower Mukanangana on Oct. 18, 2025, after officers found unregistered sex enhancement pills and herbal products at his location in Gweru. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the 23-year-old possessed Di Sea Cucumber and Panax Ginseng Extractum that the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has not approved. Health officials warn that unregulated substances cause heart problems, liver damage, and addiction because manufacturers add hidden chemicals or excessive stimulants.
The National Drug and Substance Abuse Agency operates under the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, and the organization enforces anti-drug laws while coordinating rehabilitation programs. The...
Comedian Admire Mushambi testified that he lost thousands of dollars after promoting E-Creator as a brand ambassador and never dealt directly with accused masterminds Zhao Jiaotong and Billy Thomas Syedou. Mushambi told Harare magistrate Francis Mapfumo on Tuesday that a team contacted him while he was on holiday in South Africa to livestream a brand activation event, and he recruited influencer Madam Boss, along with family members and friends who could not withdraw funds after the system collapsed.
Prosecutors allege Jiaotong and Syedou registered E-Creator Economic Commerce Private Limited in January 2025 and promised monthly returns on investments up to $1,000 through Ecocash while operating from Joina City in the Harare central...
MultiChoice will grant all active DStv decoder subscribers free access to Premium channels from Nov. 7 to 9 to celebrate 30 years of service. The promotion excludes streaming-only customers, but viewers can watch blockbuster films and sports events without upgrading packages. The company will offer 30 percent discounts on High Definition decoders in retail stores starting on Nov. 1, and online prices begin at 299 rand.
Subscribers criticized the offer on social media and questioned its value for existing Premium customers. Critics called the promotion a short-lived gimmick that provides repeated old content rather than meaningful benefits. Some users suggested MultiChoice should innovate instead of offering temporary access, and others...
