The moving story of inmates at Mile II in dire need of clothes has not only touched the heart of prominent Gambian businessman and long-standing philanthropist Salifu K. Jaiteh, but it also spurred him into donating D250,000 worth of clothes and medications to the inmates of the State Central Prison.[Read More…]
Tag: Mile Two Prison
Gambia Gov’t Under Pressure To Close Mile 2 As New Prison Project Announced
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…]
Is It ‘Maslaha’, ‘Suturah’ Or Plain Dishonesty?
In Wolof, the word ‘maslaha’ suggests the gentle art of “getting along,” keeping the peace, and avoiding open quarrels. “Suturah”, on the other hand, leans toward “cover-up”, often dressed up as a virtue, shielding faults, concealing flaws, and pretending all is well even in the face of glaring falsehood. Noble[Read More…]
NEWS LIKE YOU, ON THE GO
