Sambou Kassama, a 27-year-old Gambian drug dealer, was sentenced to 52 months in prison after being found guilty of multiple drug-related offenses in Cardiff. Kassama was seen discarding white powder and attempting to hide in a neighbor’s garden during a police raid on his home. Authorities found crack cocaine, heroin,[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Judge Will Not Let Defendants Delay AKI Case
In an ongoing hearing, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh has decided to go ahead with the AKI lawsuit filed by victims’ families against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and others. When the case came up for hearing, Justice Jaiteh made it clear that there will be no delay after noting that the efforts by government[Read More…]
Pro-Female Circumsion Rights Bill Tabled Before National Assembly
The National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, Almamy Gibba, has Monday tabled before the country’s lawmaking body a pro-female genital mutilation (FGM) rights bill that seeks to overturn the legislation banning the traditional practice. “This Bill seeks to lift the ban on female circumcision in The Gambia, a practice deeply[Read More…]