Forty dead hooded vultures were discovered in an orchard in Brufut Tintinto, sparking widespread suspicion that the birds might have been killed for ritual purposes. The incident, which came after discoveries of mass vulture deaths in Bonto in Kombo East and Gunjur in Kombo South in suspicious circumstances, has prompted[Read More…]
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Gambian Social Care Worker In Edinburgh Banned Over Fake Passport Convictions
A Gambian social care worker based in the United Kingdom has been permanently banned from working in the profession after being convicted of serious criminal offences involving the use of fraudulent travel documents. Isatou Singhateh, who was employed in the social care sector in Edinburgh, was found guilty at the[Read More…]
Senegal And Gambia Hold Talks To Ease Tensions Over Border Dispute
A bilateral meeting between Senegalese and Gambian officials was held Tuesday to defuse rising tensions between border communities in Kanouma (Senegal) and Djataly (The Gambia), following a recent dispute sparked by unclear boundary lines. According to Senegalese daily Le Soleil, the row began when a confrontation occurred between a Senegalese[Read More…]