A Gambian national has been arrested in the United Kingdom on Tuesday in a major crackdown on a multi-million-pound human trafficking and money laundering network. The early-morning operation, dubbed Operation Bayburn, was launched after months of undercover investigation by UK authorities, triggered by the discovery of a doctored passport at[Read More…]
Human Rights
No One Still Dares Touch These ‘Sacred Cows’ Years After Owner’s Death
This roaming small herd of cattle is part of the bigger herd of cattle in Jabang/Latriya area that no one still dares to touch. The cattle sometimes cause road traffic disruptions in several parts of the Coastal Road zone. Rumours had it that before his death, the owner cast a[Read More…]
Gambia Among Africa’s Top Targets As Ransomware Attacks Surge — INTERPOL
The Gambia recorded 1,729 ransomware threat detections in 2024, placing it among the ten most targeted countries in Africa for cyberattacks, according to INTERPOL’s newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report. In the report, the international police organisation warned that cyber-enabled crime is expanding rapidly across the continent, driven by[Read More…]