Fees for pissing and bowel emptying at the Gambian capital’s main car park has risen from D2 to D5 as The Gambia battles inflationary pressures and fast-eroding local currency value. Since 2019, commodity prices and government service fees in the impoverished West African nation have been spiraling out of the[Read More…]
Human Rights
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…]
ANEKED Awaits Gov’t Action On Ex-President Jammeh Prosecution
The African Network Against Extrajudicial Killings and Enforced Disappearances (ANEKED) says it is waiting for The Gambia’s special Accountability Mechanism to begin prosecuting former President Yahya Jammeh and senior officials accused of serious human rights violations during his 22-year rule. In an interview with JollofNews, ANEKED Country Director Sirra Ndow[Read More…]
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