Two Police Officers Who Lost Their Lives Were Honored
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
Jawara Foundation Donates a D10M Solar Plant to Gambissara
The Abubakary Jawara Foundation, the charitable arm of GACH Global Group, has donated D10 million worth of solar plants, a transformer, 400 power poles, and three groundnut shelling machines to enhance electricity distribution and support local businesses in Gambissara, demonstrating a strong commitment to community development in the Upper River Region.
Entertainer’s Concerns About Getting U.K. Visas, not Receiving Royalties, and the Absence of Copyright Laws
Musician Hussain Dada, during his visit to the Gambian High Commissioner in the U.K., sought support for addressing the challenges faced by Gambian entertainers in obtaining U.K. visas and highlighted the need for copyright laws to protect musicians’ rights and earnings in The Gambia.
The Gambia Armed Forces Defends Shooting a ‘Drunk’ Driver
The Gambia Armed Forces defended the use of force at a checkpoint on August 25, stating that a driver posed a severe threat by refusing to stop and nearly hitting a soldier, leading to the shooting of the vehicle’s tires and the accidental injury of a passenger.
