West Africa: Report warns of “devastating consequences” of fishmeal and fish oil trade
In West Africa, Greenpeace and Changing Markets denounce the large European companies that manufacture fishmeal and fish oil, in a report published on June 1, […]
Gambia
Gambia: After two years of work, the Truth Commission has completed its hearings
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission closed its hearings, which began in January 2019, on Thursday, May 27. It investigated human rights violations committed under […]
Gambia: A lull hoped for after clashes between Gambians and Senegalese in Sanyang
More than 250 Senegalese nationals, according to the Gambian Red Cross, fled the fishing village of Sanyang, about 40 kilometers south of Banjul, after clashes […]
The Gambia reiterates unambiguous support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara
Gambia’s Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara reiterated Thursday in Rabat his country’s “unambiguous” support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara. “We have reiterated our unambiguous position […]
Thirty-four people arrested in Canary Islands for shipping hazardous waste to Africa
The Spanish Civil Guard arrested 34 people in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria and Tenerife for involvement in shipping hazardous waste to Africa. These people […]
Gambia launches crackdown on group calling for President to step down
Police in the Gambia has arrested over 130 people and injured more than two dozen as protests calling for President Adama Barrow to step down […]
Morocco: Gambia to open consulate mission in Dahkla
Gambia will soon open a consulate in Dahkla, foreign minister Mamadou Tangara announced Thursday as he met with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. The Gambian […]
Gambia issues new banknotes without Jammeh’s features
The Gambian Government has unveiled new currency notes without the features of former President Yahya Jammeh. The new notes include the 5, 10, 20, 50, […]
Gambia issues new banknotes without Jammeh’s features
The Gambian Government has unveiled new currency notes without the features of former President Yahya Jammeh. The new notes include the 5, 10, 20, 50, […]
Gambia: Truth Commission on Jammeh opens hearings
The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in Gambia has started investigating into Jammeh’s 22-year era of oppression which ended in 2016 after he was […]