A 31-year-old Gambian national residing in Ħamrun, Malta, has been denied bail after being arrested and charged in connection with drug trafficking. Lamin Danso was arrested on Tuesday, 16th July, after Maltese police allegedly found him in possession of ten small bags of cannabis at St George’s Bay in Paceville[Read More…]
Tag: Human rights
Hagi Baniko Denies Role In NAWEC Vehicle Deal, Rejects JollofNews Report
Prominent Gambian businessman and proprietor of Sisoho Oil Enterprise, Mr. Hagi Baniko Sisoho, has strongly refuted allegations published in JollofNews on 17th July 2025, linking him to a controversial D91 million vehicle procurement deal involving the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC). In a press statement released Wednesday, Mr. Sisoho[Read More…]
Barra Ferry Sewage Overflow Spotlights Gambia’s Failing Sanitation Systems
Commuters using the Barra Ferry Terminal are raising alarm over a growing public health threat, as raw sewage continues to overflow at the busy transit hub. The situation has left the area reeking of human waste, prompting serious concerns about hygiene and potential disease outbreaks. A damaged manhole along the[Read More…]