Michael Sang Correa has been handed a staggering prison sentence, totalling 67 years and 6 months. The court ruled that he will serve 135 months for each of six counts, with the sentences to be served consecutively. This adds up to a whopping 810 months behind bars. The lengthy sentence[Read More…]
Author: Ousman A. Marong
Gambia: 19 Arrested In Protest Over Mobile Data Hike, Denied Bail
Nineteen people, including popular rapper Killa Ace, were arrested Friday during a protest against a mobile data price hike outside the offices of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in Banjul. The protesters, made up of youths and civil society groups such as the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights[Read More…]
Flooding In Fajikunda & Ebo Town Sparks Outcry Over Garbage-Clogged Drains
Heavy rains across the country on Monday left severe flooding in Fajikunda and Ebo Town, where residents blamed clogged drains and reckless garbage disposal for worsening the damage. As the waters subsided, families were left cleaning waterlogged homes and clearing debris from blocked streets. Many accused neighbours of dumping trash[Read More…]
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