Three men, claiming to be officers of the Gambia Police Force (GPF), have been reportedly going round shops in Old Jeshwang lately, taking cigarette packs off shop shelves and making away with them. Though, single stick selling is against the Tobacco Control Act, owners of the affected shops have accused[Read More…]
Human Rights
Grinding Poverty Increasingly Exposes Gambian Girls To Cyber Bullies
Grinding poverty and limited opportunities have been exposing gullible Gambian girls and women to widespread internet abuse. The police said cyber crime was on the up in the Gambia as it dealt with a number of complaints around cyber abuse in recent past. The police said the frequently reported cyber[Read More…]
Was Alkali Conteh Really Involved In Manslaughter?
The newly-appointed Gambian ambassador to Turkey is in the grapevines again not in connection with the death of ambassador Dawda Fadera but the manslaughter he allegedly committed nearly five decades ago. Alkali Conteh was sometime this year cleared of any role in the death of Gambian ambassador to the US[Read More…]

