“It is disappointing that the government decided to use over D1 billion from the sale of Jammeh’s assets on other things instead of the welfare of victims,” Jome said. “They promised the TRRC that reparations would be funded from Jammeh’s assets, but that never happened.”

The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC), established in 2018, had recommended more than D280 million (approx. US$3.8 million) for reparations. However, according to Jome, the government only provided D50 million (approximately US$685,000), of which D13 million went to interim reparations and medical bills, leaving just D33 million (approximately US$452,000) for compensation.

The TRRC used those funds to pay only 19 percent of victims’ approved reparations, promising that the government would cover the balance. “That balance is still pending,” Jome said.

Although the government set up a Reparations Commission in April to implement TRRC recommendations, victims say progress remains painfully slow. Jome stated that only D30 million, D20 million for reparations and D10 million for the Commission’s operations have been allocated for 2025 - 2026, far below what is needed. 

“Considering the number of victims, D30 million is grossly inadequate,” he said. “The Victims’ Centre and the entire community is worried about how the government is handling this issue. Jammeh’s regime left thousands subjected to arbitrary arrests, torture, disappearances and killings,” Jome said. “Reparations are not only financial, they represent acknowledgement, dignity and closure. But victims are still waiting,” he added.

Many victims have died while waiting for justice . Jome said more than 170 victims have passed away, including some who testified before the TRRC.

Over 540 Indian nationals employed in fraudulent "scam farms" in Cambodia will be repatriated to India on Monday in a major operation assisted by the Indian Air Force. According to Dynamite News , the individuals were lured under pretenses and forced to work in online scam operations involving phishing and fraud. Many faced harsh conditions, threats, and even violence.

National anthem event 'banned' at Ta Muen Thom

The New Alternative Party, led by Rachen Trakulwiang, planned a Thai national anthem event at Ta Muen Thom Temple on Sunday, March 9, 2025. However, the military requested a venue change to Ban Phluang Temple due to concerns over potential clashes with Cambodian crowds. The party caravan travelled to Surin Province, with members departing from Nonthaburi early Sunday morning, according to The Nation . Despite earlier military and Ministry of Defense warnings about border tensions, the party insisted on holding the event, citing prior arrangements with the public.

Chinese man jumps out of moving car in Cambodia to escape abductors

A Chinese man living in Australia escaped a kidnapping in Cambodia by jumping from a moving car in broad daylight. The dramatic moment, captured on video and shared on Facebook on 3 March, quickly went viral. The footage shows the man desperately climbing out of a red car around 2:30 p.m. as reported by MS News .

Cambodia's new cashew plant boosts local jobs and exports to China

Va Sokchea, once a garment worker in Phnom Penh, now earns $300 a month sorting and shelling cashew nuts at a local processing plant in central Cambodia. The facility, launched in early 2024 by Kampu Nuts Agro Product Co. Ltd., offers stable jobs close to home, reducing living costs and improving livelihoods. Another worker, So Suos, shifted from rice farming to the plant for better income. Fresh Plaza reports that the factory employs about 200 people and exports 3,000–4,000 tonnes of cashew nuts annually, with 95% sold to China, according to managing director Hout Hyhhaikeang.

The trailblazing female Cambodian tuk tuk group driving change

In a profession long dominated by men, a group of pioneering Cambodian women is reshaping norms by becoming tuk tuk drivers — challenging gender roles and driving social change one ride at a time. As per Inkl , these women, often the sole breadwinners for their families, are breaking barriers in Phnom Penh and beyond by steering tuk tuks, a job once seen as unsuitable for women. Many joined the profession to secure financial independence and escape low-paying, labour-intensive jobs in factories or markets.