Criminal networks from the Western Balkans are tightening their control over cocaine smuggling routes through West Africa, with The Gambia among the countries at risk, a new report has warned. The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) said Balkan groups, including Montenegrin clans and Albanian-speaking networks, have become central[Read More…]
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Mediterranean Tragedy: Gambia Mourns As Migrant Boat Sinks Off Lampedusa
The Gambia is once again in mourning after news broke that a boat carrying nearly 100 West African migrants including Gambians sank off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, claiming at least 26 lives and leaving many others missing. The tragedy happened on Wednesday, 13 August 2024, about 14 nautical miles[Read More…]
Solutions Journalism Is A Movement, Not Just A Style – Nigeria Health Watch Expert
Safiya Shuaibu, Advocacy and Communication Expert at Nigeria Health Watch, has said Solutions Journalism goes beyond being a simple reporting style, describing it instead as “a movement that asks what is working and what can be learned from it.” Speaking during a training session for the Solutions Journalism West Africa[Read More…]
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