The Gambian government has bowed to growing pressure over human rights abuses at Mile 2 Central Prison, announcing plans to build a new facility that would finally allow for the closure of the country’s most notorious jail. Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, confirmed the plan during[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t To ‘Toughen Up’ Against FGM Promotion
Despite the criminalisation of FGM in The Gambia, the deeply entrenched traditional practice continues to receive open support from some quarters, but the Gambia government is not amused by this. Some Islamic scholars, NGOs, students, among others, earlier this year openly rallied support for legislator Almamy Gibba’s bill at the[Read More…]
Passengers Constantly Alerted To Daylight Robberies At SK Black Market
Some criminals that have infiltrated the so-called Serekunda Black Market are now becoming more daring, taking their criminal activities into vehicles, targeting mobile phones. The Serekunda Black Market has gained notoriety as one of the places in The Gambia, where stolen mobile phones end. But it would appear some criminals[Read More…]
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