(Xinhua) — Gambian experts have advocated for changing the country’s cash crop from groundnut to either sesame, cotton or cashew, as the traditional choice has lost its value in the international market mainly due to climate change. This came after framers expressed worries over the situation as their financial returns,[Read More…]
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Gambia: Police Not Responsible For New Mum’s Death In Brikama
Police in the Gambia have strongly denied having a role in the rumoured death of an unnamed mother and her new born baby during last week’s riots in Brikama. On Wednesday officers were deployed to the street of the town after thousands of youths tried to occupy the administrative office[Read More…]
Gambia: Police Reveal Identities Of Gun-Wielding Men At Serrekunda Protest
A group of gun-wielding men seen shooting rubber bullets and teargas at unarmed protesters in Serrekunda and Bakoteh are officers of the Gambia’s Police Criminal Investigation, a police spokesman has confirmed. Assistant Suprintendent of Police (ASP) Lamin Njie said the officers were deployed to help secure lives and properties. Gambian[Read More…]