The death toll in the Jinack migrant shipwreck has risen as more bodies continued to be recovered in the Gambian and Senegalese territorial waters more than 48 hours after the tragic event. The Gambian authorities’ initial figures put the death toll at six, but JollofNews can report that nine more[Read More…]
Tag: North Bank Region
NAWEC Faces Community Backlash Over Forced Power Disconnections
The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) is facing widespread criticism after cutting off power to several homes in Essau, North Bank Region, over what it described as illegal electricity connections. The move has sparked anger among residents, who say the disconnections were carried out abruptly and without proper notice[Read More…]
ID Card Applicants In Essau In Limbo Following Cessation Of Document Issuance
Gambians resident in Essau and surrounding communities, intending to secure a national identity card, have had to wait for a little longer as the mobile team from the immigration services have not been seen in the village for four months now. This development posed a significant challenge to those in[Read More…]
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