Eleven lawmakers have tabled a bill in the Senegalese parliament to amend paragraph 3 of Article 319 of the amended Penal Code which would guarantee stiffer penalties for homosexual offenders. This flies in the face of some world leaders. From Barack Obama to Justin Trudeau, Western leaders have come to[Read More…]
Human Rights
Gambian Man Crushed To Death In Malta
A Maltese-based Gambian identified as a migrant worker has died after being crushed between a cherry picker and the roof of a fuel tank. Amadou Suwareh 46, was doing maintenance work on the fuel take at the time of the accident at around 12.15pm on Tuesday. Suwareh, a native of[Read More…]
Foreign Minister Tangara Visits Former Work Place, Pays Tribute To Legacy Of Slain Editor Deyda Hydara
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Wednesday 15 December, 2021 made a courtesy call on the privately-owned The Point newspaper where he worked as news editor for both the English and French versions of the paper until 2005. Minister Tangara was[Read More…]