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.
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.
Spain is Expanding The Seasonal Migrant Workers Program to Include The Gambia
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will sign a circular migration program with The Gambia, allowing Gambian workers to work in Spain temporarily and return home, as part of efforts to curb migration and strengthen relations in West Africa, where there has been a significant increase in migration to the Canary Islands.
