Interpol Arrests 200 in West Africa’s Largest Illegal Mining Crackdown
Interpol’s Operation Sanu led to the arrest of 200 individuals across The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Senegal for illegal gold and sand mining, uncovering hazardous chemicals, environmental damage, and transnational criminal networks exploiting natural resources.
Gambia Cancels Diaspora Club’s D7M Maternity Ward Project
The Gambian government revoked its approval for the Diaspora Club’s $7.2 million maternity ward project in Chamen just months after initially endorsing it, causing disappointment among club leaders and local expectant mothers amid claims of political motives.
