A Gambian national has been remanded in custody in Malta after being charged with the importation of cannabis. Sedia Jallow, 44, appeared before Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace following his arrest earlier this month. Prosecutors told the court that Maltese police had been alerted on 30 August to a suspected consignment[Read More…]
Human Rights
Lightning Strike Kills Young Man & Horse In North Bank
A deadly bolt of lightning tore through Madina Sering Mass in Gambia’s North Bank Region, killing a young man, Papa Jobe, and his horse in an instant. The storm rolled in without warning, unleashing sheets of rain and violent thunder. Jobe was riding home through the bush when the lightning[Read More…]
Jungulars’ Founder Lays Low In Salaji, Supporting Community Development
Former army lieutenant Ismaila Jammeh, who has been allegedly in the forefront of the formation of Jammeh’s killer squad, is leading a quiet life in the Western Gambian settlement of Salaji, devoting part of his time to community development. Despite the key role that he allegedly played in the formation[Read More…]