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.
GACH Donates Streetlights to Bakau to Curb Crime
The Abubakary Jawara Foundation, the philanthropic arm of GACH Global, donated 50 solar streetlights worth D400,000 to Bakau to enhance security and support the government’s development initiatives, emphasizing their non-political commitment to giving back to society.
Micheal Sang Correa to Stand Trial for Torture in Denver, USA
Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is set to stand trial in Denver on September 16, 2024, marking the first time a non-US citizen will be tried in a US federal court for torture committed abroad under the Extraterritorial Torture Act.
