Senegal’s navy says it has intercepted four boats over three days with more than 600 people on board. They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands – a gateway to Europe. Footage on social media on Saturday showed other would-be migrants jumping off a boat that had run[Read More…]
Human Rights
Victims’ Center Gets New Chairperson
Renowned journalist and former Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo was elected Chairperson of the Kololi-based Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV) on Saturday. Jawo received 14 votes out of the 16 votes cast. Two voted for his opponent despite the fact that the center’s bylaws do not[Read More…]
Alleged Killer Gets Arrested, Dragged To Court
A killer went on the run with a fake passport his mum secured for him after stabbing a young man outside a McDonald’s, a court heard. Momodou Faal, 29, stayed at different addresses and obtained a passport, with the aid of 51-year-old mum Haddy Faal and his then girlfriend Elishah[Read More…]
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