Buba Faye, a brother to the Gambian U-17 player Edrisa Sonko Faye, has been battling for his life after he was severely beaten by family members of the Barra Alkalo Alhaji Baboucarr Faye. Edrisa Sonko Faye confirmed the story, stating that his brother is dealing with mental health issues and[Read More…]
Tag: Human Rights
Gambian Liberian Peacekeepers Yet To Receive National Recognition 35 Years On
In August of 1990, a military plane, carrying over 135 Gambian peace-keepers, took off at the Banjul International Airport for the Lungi International Airport in Sierra Leone, marking the beginning of a dangerous and gruelling nine-month peace-keeping mission for the troops to the then war-torn Liberia, but after raising the[Read More…]
Spanish Police Bust Fraud Scheme Tied To Gambia-Based Bank
The Guardia Civil in Spain has arrested three foreign nationals accused of running an elaborate bank fraud linked to a financial institution registered in The Gambia. The operation, codenamed ‘Frux Clearing’, was carried out on Wednesday in Establiments, Mallorca. A Swedish couple, aged 64 and 52, were arrested at their[Read More…]