Senegal, Gambia aim to streamline customs Cooperation
Senegalese and Gambian customs officials met in Banjul to enhance collaboration and address border issues, pledging joint actions and planning remote control bureaus for improved trade and security, with Senegal inviting Gambia for further collaboration, signaling renewed cooperation.
Gambia Police save a teen girl from alleged trafficking suspect at airport
Gambia Police halted a 17-year-old girl’s trafficking attempt at Banjul International Airport, arresting a 47-year-old suspect and two others; charges filed, investigations ongoing, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to trafficking, as noted by Mark Lynch, a Border Management Advisor.
DCAF stakeholders discuss the implementation of Integrated Border Management
Stakeholders, including DCAF officials, discussed implementing integrated border management (IBM) in the Gambia for security and development, addressing issues like trafficking and crime. Collaboration and IBM are seen as vital for enhancing national security.
NHRC urges the government to research children’s welfare
NHRC Chair Joof urged Gambian research on children’s welfare, emphasizing accountability. He highlighted the PAPEV project, calling for studies on child labor, substance abuse. Challenges persist, including FGM, child marriage, needing stronger enforcement, support for disabled kids.