According to official figures from Spain’s government, a record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to the Canary Islands this year alone, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from The Gambia and Senegal. The islands, located off West Africa, have been used for decades as a
By Omar Bah The National Assembly Member for Bundungka Kunda, Sulayman Jammeh has defended his decision to vote for the controversial former president’s bill. Opposition members from the UDP, PDOIS, and Independent marched out of the Assembly during the debate Last week, the National Assembly passed the controversial new bill to establish lifetime pensions, gratuities,
By Omar Bah The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) spokesperson, Almamy Fanding Taal, said. However, Jammeh’s crimes must effectively deny him any post-presidential largesse, and there is no law prohibiting him from benefiting from the just-passed former president’s bill. Last week, the National Assembly passed the controversial former president’s bill despite strong opposition from critics
By Mustapha Jallow Bakary Manneh, an official of the National Road Authority (NRA), who was seen fully protected by armed paramilitary officers and soldiers, has warned businesses to start moving their canteens and stalls that are illegally occupying the roads. He said failure to do so could spark demolition, and other punishment follows. “Leave before
