A Gambian was among youngsters being held in detention and charged as smugglers upon their arrival in Italy, reports Infomigrants. These youngsters have been described as little more than children but incarcerated and tried like adults. Ousainou Joof was born in Barra in 1999 and described himself as a boy[Read More…]
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Is CBG’s Buah Saidy’s Job On The Line?
The embarrassment caused by a report in March that over D100m of mutilated banknotes were stashed at the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) has forced the bank’s governor to threaten resignation if the report turned out to be true but it would seem Buah’s job is under threat if[Read More…]
Gov’t Still Assessing Impact Of Floods As Victims’ Needs For Relief Soar
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is still assessing the extent of last weekend’s floods as victims’ needs for urgent humanitarian assistance mount. Almost five days after torrential downpour caused devastating floods in some parts of the country, the central government has yet to make any noticeable humanitarian intervention. Meanwhile,[Read More…]