By Adama Makasuba Two young Gambian Police officers who were shot and killed while on duty are being remembered on September 13, one year after their tragic deaths. PC Pateh Jallow and PC Sang J Gomez succumbed to their gunshot wounds, while their colleague Nancy Jallow sustained severe injuries when an assailant opened fire on
On September 10th, a boat carrying over 100 migrants capsized off Senegal’s coast, tragically claiming at least 26 lives, highlighting the ongoing perilous Atlantic crossings as many West Africans attempt to escape conflict, poverty, and unemployment in search of better opportunities in Europe.
In 2023, law enforcement in The Gambia and ten other West African countries seized over 83,734 kg of drugs and 31,000 drug tablets, with Senegal and The Gambia leading in cocaine seizures, highlighting the region’s growing drug trafficking problem and the need for enhanced prevention and enforcement measures, as detailed in the 2024 WENDU report.
Human rights activists Madi Jobarteh, Baboucarr Nyang, and Omar Camara have filed a petition with the National Assembly seeking an inquiry into the allocation of state lands between 2017 and 2023, emphasizing the need for transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in public resource management.
