Criminal networks from the Western Balkans are tightening their control over cocaine smuggling routes through West Africa, with The Gambia among the countries at risk, a new report has warned. The Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) said Balkan groups, including Montenegrin clans and Albanian-speaking networks, have become central[Read More…]
Human Rights
Leaked Audio Raises Questions Over Kebba Madi Bojang’s Role In Controversial Land Evictions
A leaked audio recording has surfaced allegedly implicating Kebba Madi Bojang, a prominent political figure and declared presidential hopeful, in orchestrating land evictions across parts of The Gambia’s West Coast Region. The recording, obtained by JollofNews, appears to capture Mr. Bojang directing eviction operations while advising landowners to comply under[Read More…]
Banyaka Village Land Dispute Escalates As Residents Face Eviction
A simmering land dispute in Banyaka village has flared up again, with residents facing the threat of eviction and a grassroots movement demanding government intervention. The movement, known as Justice for All or Kumba-bu-amut-Ndey-AK-Kumba-Bu-Am-Ndey, is leading resistance against what it describes as an unfair attempt to dispossess families who have[Read More…]