Around 61 migrants were missing and presumed dead after their boat sank off Libya’s coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Saturday, in the latest migrant tragedy off North Africa. The “large number of migrants” are believed to have died because of high waves which swamped their vessel after[Read More…]
Human Rights
India Doesn’t Respect Us, AKI Victims Group Chair Says
The Chairperson of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) victims’ group, Ebrima Sagnia, took a swipe at Indian authorities, saying they don’t respect victims’ families. He made this remark on Friday as their ongoing case at the Banjul High Court was adjourned for continuation. Up to 19 families have filed a lawsuit[Read More…]
Roundtable On SSR, Governance Begins
The National Dialogue Workshop on the Security Sector Reform (SSR) and Governance for stakeholders was convened on Wednesday at Bakadagi Hotel in Kololi. The three-day meeting will focus on the National Security engagement with civil society groups. In his address, National Security Adviser (NSA) Aboubacarr S. Jeng announced that the[Read More…]