The Gambia is once again in mourning after news broke that a boat carrying nearly 100 West African migrants including Gambians sank off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy, claiming at least 26 lives and leaving many others missing. The tragedy happened on Wednesday, 13 August 2024, about 14 nautical miles[Read More…]
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Gambian Man Denied Bail After Cannabis Trafficking Arrest In Malta
A 31-year-old Gambian national residing in Ħamrun, Malta, has been denied bail after being arrested and charged in connection with drug trafficking. Lamin Danso was arrested on Tuesday, 16th July, after Maltese police allegedly found him in possession of ten small bags of cannabis at St George’s Bay in Paceville[Read More…]
Gambian Man’s Killer Jailed For Life Over Fatal Stabbing In Bristol
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of young Gambian man Kunta Ceesay, who was stabbed to death in the UK last year. Shakawan Siddiqi, 32, was jailed on Friday, 11 July at Bristol Crown Court after being found guilty of killing 25-year-old Ceesay during[Read More…]