A simmering land dispute in Banyaka village has flared up again, with residents facing the threat of eviction and a grassroots movement demanding government intervention. The movement, known as Justice for All or Kumba-bu-amut-Ndey-AK-Kumba-Bu-Am-Ndey, is leading resistance against what it describes as an unfair attempt to dispossess families who have[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Gambia Gov’t Under Pressure To Close Mile 2 As New Prison Project Announced
The Gambian government has bowed to growing pressure over human rights abuses at Mile 2 Central Prison, announcing plans to build a new facility that would finally allow for the closure of the country’s most notorious jail. Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, confirmed the plan during[Read More…]
Ex-Sports Official Demoted Over AFCON Funds Scandal
A senior official at the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been demoted after misappropriating millions of dalasis meant for the Gambia’s national football team during preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Finance Minister Seedy Keita disclosed that Sutey Jawo, then Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, was[Read More…]
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