A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of young Gambian man Kunta Ceesay, who was stabbed to death in the UK last year. Shakawan Siddiqi, 32, was jailed on Friday, 11 July at Bristol Crown Court after being found guilty of killing 25-year-old Ceesay during[Read More…]
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Gambian Man Arrested In UK Over £3M Human Trafficking & Money Laundering Ring
A Gambian national has been arrested in the United Kingdom on Tuesday in a major crackdown on a multi-million-pound human trafficking and money laundering network. The early-morning operation, dubbed Operation Bayburn, was launched after months of undercover investigation by UK authorities, triggered by the discovery of a doctored passport at[Read More…]
UK Donates Patrol Boats To Boost Gambia’s Maritime Security
The Gambia Navy received a major boost to its maritime patrol capabilities on Thursday with the official handover of two high-speed interceptor boats from the United Kingdom. At a ceremony held at the Naval Command headquarters in Banjul, British High Commissioner Harriet King presented the PAC 22 Rigid Hulled Inflatable[Read More…]
UK Judge Halts Deportation Of Long-Time Liverpool Resident Fatou Tamba To Gambia
A Gambian woman facing political persecution and serious health issues has narrowly avoided deportation from the UK after a last-minute intervention by a judge. Fatou Tamba, 55, was due to be forcibly removed to The Gambia on Tuesday afternoon but was spared just hours before her flight was scheduled to[Read More…]
Liverpool-Based Gambian Woman Faces Deportation Ordeal Despite Second Cancelled Flight
A Gambian woman living in the United Kingdom is facing ongoing uncertainty over her immigration status after a second planned deportation flight was abruptly cancelled at the last minute. Fatou Tamba, 55, has lived in the UK for the past 18 years, including the last eight years in Liverpool, where[Read More…]
New Deportation Threat For Liverpool-Based Gambian Woman As Health Declines
Liverpool, UK – A Gambian woman living in the UK for nearly two decades is once again facing deportation, prompting fresh concerns over her safety and deteriorating health. Fatou Tamba, 55, has spent the last 18 years in the UK, including the past eight in Liverpool, where she has become[Read More…]
Gambian Asylum Seeker On £9 Per Week ‘Can’t Afford Bus Fare To College’
Sainey Touray, a former Gambian MP seeking asylum in Edinburgh, describes free bus fare as essential for asylum seekers, particularly those surviving on minimal weekly stipends. Touray, who lives on just £9 per week provided by the Home Office, faces the daily reality of being unable to cover essential transportation[Read More…]
Gambia’s Foreign Minister Tangara Loses Commonwealth Top Job
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s seasoned foreign minister, has clinched the role of Commonwealth Secretary General, making history as the first African to hold this position since Nigeria’s Chief Emeka Anyaoku stepped down in 2000. The 61-year-old diplomat prevailed over Mamadou Tangara of Gambia and Joshua Setipa of Lesotho during the[Read More…]
The Gambia Experience Celebrates First Flight Of Season
The Gambia Experience has kicked off its 2024-25 travel season, celebrating the inaugural flight from Gatwick last week. The tour operator is offering weekly flights via Enter Air until the end of October, after which Titan Airways will take over with twice-weekly flights until the end of April 2025. Between[Read More…]
Gambian Dealer Tipped Drugs Out Of Bedroom Window As Police Raided His House
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…]
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