The Minister for Fisheries and Water Resources, Musa Drammeh, has announced upcoming regulations aimed at controlling borehole drilling across The Gambia in a bid to protect public health and ensure the safety of drinking water. Speaking during a town hall-style ministerial conference at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference[Read More…]
Human Rights
‘Attack’ Accuses Mandinkas Of Ganging Against Him
Rapper and Africell brand ambassador Abdoulie Gaye, known by his stage name Attack, has accused members of the Gambia’s majority ethnic group of ganging against him whenever he had beef with Mandinka artists such as ST and Hussein. Attack, a Wollof, was apparently bitter about the amount of support that[Read More…]
New Study Reveals Deep Psychological Scars From Gambia’s Witch Hunts
A newly published academic study has shed light on the enduring psychological and social toll of state-sanctioned witch hunts conducted under the regime of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh. More than a decade after the campaign ended, victims and their communities are still battling the ramifications. The research, funded by[Read More…]