The Gambia Police Force is investigating officers captured in a video displaying "grossly unprofessional conduct," leading to the officers being ordered to report for further investigation by the Human Rights and Professional Standards Unit. The incident, involving aggressive behavior and insults towards an elderly man, went viral, prompting the GPF
Police in Ogun State, Nigeria, rescued seven people being trafficked to The Gambia, detaining the driver and other passengers. The victims, aged 18-25, were found in a government vehicle and are now under investigation for suspected human trafficking.
The Gambia faces potential asylum seeker crisis in Europe or USA due to statelessness, prompting need for action to prevent it. Offspring of Gambians being US citizens raises questions on justifying statelessness. Foroyaa to investigate and seek solutions.
A dispute between the managing director and the board chairman of the Gambia Printing & Publishing Corporation, which had resulted in operational paralysis, has been resolved. The conflict had led to staff salaries for January not being processed and a lack of funds for essential office operations. The managing director, Momodou Ceesay, was sent on administrative leave due to allegations of economic malfeasance and mismanagement, and after initially defying orders to hand over his duties, he complied and handed over to the deputy managing director.