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…]
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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…]
Gambia Using Drones To Reduce Impacts Of Floods
The Gambia is taking action on climate change adaptation, addressing its vulnerability to flood disaster risks by establishing a state-of-the-art, end-to-end early warning system. UNESCO is providing technical expertise to develop the system, which will benefit from the latest technologies, such as drones, as well as strengthened coordination and communication[Read More…]

