The Gambian Parliament is Divided on Whether to Send Peacekeeping Troops to Sierra Leone
On September 17, the Gambian parliament was divided over a motion to deploy troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS peacekeeping mission following a recent attempted military coup, with Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow supporting the move and some parliamentarians, like Lamin Ceesay, raising concerns about its precedent.
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
Dozens Perish in Senegal Boatwreck
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.
Gambia, Others Seize Over 83 Tons of Drugs in 2023 – Report
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.