The Gambia Police Force has officially approved a planned anti-corruption protest organised by the civil society group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), set to take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2025, in the Kanifing Municipality. The protest is expected to spotlight public frustrations over alleged corruption and financial mismanagement in[Read More…]
Human Rights
Hagi Baniko Denies Role In NAWEC Vehicle Deal, Rejects JollofNews Report
Prominent Gambian businessman and proprietor of Sisoho Oil Enterprise, Mr. Hagi Baniko Sisoho, has strongly refuted allegations published in JollofNews on 17th July 2025, linking him to a controversial D91 million vehicle procurement deal involving the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). In a press statement released Wednesday, Mr. Sisoho[Read More…]
Barra Ferry Sewage Overflow Spotlights Gambia’s Failing Sanitation Systems
Commuters using the Barra Ferry Terminal are raising alarm over a growing public health threat, as raw sewage continues to overflow at the busy transit hub. The situation has left the area reeking of human waste, prompting serious concerns about hygiene and potential disease outbreaks. A damaged manhole along the[Read More…]