The Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Yahaya Mohammed Abdullahi as the new commander of its contingent serving under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG). Lt. Col. Abdullahi officially assumed command during a change of command ceremony held on Monday, taking over from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Agada, who completed[Read More…]
Human Rights
President Barrow Names New Military Chief
President Adama Barrow has approved a major reshuffle in the leadership of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), appointing new commanders following the resignation of the former Chief of Defence Staff. Acting under the powers vested in him by Section 190(1A) of the 1997 Constitution, President Barrow announced a series of[Read More…]
UK Jails Gambian Gang Over £1M Passport Fraud
A UK-based criminal gang led by a Gambian national has received lengthy prison sentences after operating a sophisticated immigration fraud network that enabled hundreds of people mainly from The Gambia to enter the United Kingdom illegally using doctored passports. The gang, headed by Lamin Manneh, 51, generated more than £1[Read More…]
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