Residents of Bonto Kuta village in the Kombo East district are raising alarm following the discovery of more than eleven dead vultures over the weekend, all found without their heads. The grim scene has left many in the West Coast Region community both disturbed and puzzled, with suspicions ranging from[Read More…]
Human Rights
GID Foils Migration Attempt, Intercepts 170 In Coastal Operation
The Gambia Immigration Department (GID) has intercepted over 170 would-be migrants in a major operation along the country’s coastal regions. The operation, which comes amid increased surveillance efforts, was carried out through coordinated enforcement among key units within the department. Speaking to the press, Siman Low, the Public Relations Officer[Read More…]
Gambia Gov’t To Regulate Hajj, Curb Profit-Driven Practices
Gambia’s Minister for Local Government, Lands and Religious Affairs, Ahmad NK Bah, has announced that the government is finalizing national Hajj policy aimed at regulating the pilgrimage to Mecca and shielding pilgrims from exploitation. Speaking Friday evening at the Mansa Kunda Ministerial Town-Hall held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara[Read More…]