Two members of the Gambia Armed Forces were arrested in Dobong village on Thursday after residents reportedly caught them in the act of harvesting vulture heads, allegedly for ritual purposes. The suspects, both soldiers stationed at Yundum Barracks, were apprehended by villagers and later handed over to officers at the[Read More…]
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IEC, Banjul City Council Corruption Probes Await Legal Action — Gov’t Says Investigations Complete
The Gambian government says it has concluded investigations into alleged corruption involving the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Banjul City Council (BCC), and is now awaiting legal advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay made the disclosure during an appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee[Read More…]
Gambia Urged To Lead With Moral Clarity On Gaza, Says Indian Muslim Group
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), one of India’s most prominent socio-religious organisations, has called on the Gambia and the European Union to take bold international action in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In back-to-back diplomatic meetings in New Delhi this week, JIH delegations pressed both the EU and Gambian[Read More…]
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