Police in the Gambia have on Sunday launched a massive manhunt after an alleged gun owner is most likely making efforts to evade arrest. “The primary suspect, Ibrahima Ndimbalan, who was found in illegal possession of a loaded pistol, is currently evading arrest,” the Police said in a laconic statement[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Senegal’s Navy Intercepts Boats Carrying 600 Would-Be Migrants
Senegal’s navy says it has intercepted four boats over three days with more than 600 people on board. They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands – a gateway to Europe. Footage on social media on Saturday showed other would-be migrants jumping off a boat that had run[Read More…]
Victims’ Center Gets New Chairperson
Renowned journalist and former Information Minister Demba Ali Jawo was elected Chairperson of the Kololi-based Gambia Center for Victims of Human Rights Violations (GCVHRV) on Saturday. Jawo received 14 votes out of the 16 votes cast. Two voted for his opponent despite the fact that the center’s bylaws do not[Read More…]
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