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…]
Human Rights
Jabang Anti-Crime Arrests Nigerian Man For ‘Attempting’ To Rape 8-Year-Old Girl
The Anti-Crime Unit in Jabang on Sunday arrested a Nigerian man for “attempting” to rape an 8-year-old girl in one of the neighbourhoods of the fast-growing settlement, reports reaching JollofNews intimated. Sources said the man lured the child and then inserted his fingers into her private part multiple times. “The[Read More…]
Three Women Charged Over Alleged FGM-Induced Death Of Infant
Three women have been charged over the suspicious FGM-precipitated death of a one-month-old girl. The slamming of criminal charges against the women followed a police investigation into the matter, which generated intense social media debate about FGM. The charges were filed under the Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015, which criminalizes the[Read More…]
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