Human Rights

Legal Gaps Fuel Irregular Maritime Migration, Says Immigration Commissioner

The Commissioner for Migration, Binta KJ. Barrow, has warned that the absence of a strong legal framework criminalising irregular migration is worsening The Gambia’s growing maritime migration crisis. Speaking on Monday at a convergence organised by the National Disaster Management Agency and its partners, Commissioner Barrow said the lack of[Read More…]

Death Toll In Jinack Shipwreck Rises

The death toll in the Jinack migrant shipwreck has risen as more bodies continued to be recovered in the Gambian and Senegalese territorial waters more than 48 hours after the tragic event. The Gambian authorities’ initial figures put the death toll at six, but JollofNews can report that nine more[Read More…]

Halifa & CDS Cham Contradict Each Other

Halifa Sallah, who is respected in lot of quarters for his steadfastness to the truth for many years, is facing a great test to his credibility as Coffee Time With Peter Gomez listeners began to question the veracity of his claim on the program that he refused a ministerial offer[Read More…]

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