A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of young Gambian man Kunta Ceesay, who was stabbed to death in the UK last year. Shakawan Siddiqi, 32, was jailed on Friday, 11 July at Bristol Crown Court after being found guilty of killing 25-year-old Ceesay during[Read More…]
Human Rights
Police Investigate Austrian Man Over Alleged Investment Fraud
The cyber crime unit of the Gambia’s police force on Wednesday invited at the police HQ in Banjul an Austrian national Manuel Stofleth Mitterer on suspicion of attempting to deprive hotelier Solomon Tamba and his business partner Marcel Lambertus Teunis van Andel of their investments. However, suspicions have been raised[Read More…]
Park Manager Warns Of Environmental Risk Over Moved Rock Near Barra
The manager of Niumi National Park has issued a serious warning about a growing environmental threat in Barra, warning that improper transfer of a large igneous rock could lead to flooding and erosion that may submerge parts of the area if no action is taken. Sarjo Manneh, the park’s manager,[Read More…]