Two young men are dead following suspected use of the dangerous synthetic drug known locally as “Kush,” reigniting concern over the growing drug crisis affecting Gambian youth. The community of Jambur is in mourning after the sudden death of Abdoulie Danso, a man in his mid-20s, who reportedly collapsed shortly[Read More…]
Author: Modou L. Badjie
Mysterious Vulture Deaths Alarm Bonto Kuta Villagers
Residents of Bonto Kuta village in the Kombo East district are raising alarm following the discovery of more than eleven dead vultures over the weekend, all found without their heads. The grim scene has left many in the West Coast Region community both disturbed and puzzled, with suspicions ranging from[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t To Regulate Hajj, Curb Profit-Driven Practices
Gambia’s Minister for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Ahmad NK Bah, has announced that the government is finalizing national Hajj policy aimed at regulating the pilgrimage to Mecca and shielding pilgrims from exploitation. Speaking Friday evening at the Mansa Kunda Ministerial Town-Hall held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara[Read More…]