In 2019, a boat was reportedly intercepted around Lamin Lodge with quantities of cocaine. The Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) said the boat was intercepted while attempting to smuggle cocaine. One Peter, a European, was arrested in connection with the development. He was later taken to DLEAG Headquarters in Pipeline[Read More…]
Human Rights
Majority Of Over 40 Convicted Of Drugs Offences Gambian Youth
More than forty people, majority of them Gambian youth, have been convicted of the ‘offences’ of being found in possession of Cannabis and other prohibited drugs for various purposes. The anti-narcotics agency took 49 drugs matters to the various courts across the country but five people have been absolved of[Read More…]
Building Peace: Plotting A Route Towards Democracy In The Gambia
After two decades of dictatorship, The Gambia is on the road towards democracy and respect for human rights, The UN is working closely with the government on this journey, a process that involves facing up to the country’s violent past. For Isatou Ceesay and Tombong Njie, the term “witch hunt”[Read More…]
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