Gambians to Pay Over D1M for U.S. Visa
The Gambia has escaped the travel ban imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year. But the hefty visa bond could bite just as hard.
The Gambia has escaped the travel ban imposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this year. But the hefty visa bond could bite just as hard.
Mr. Tambadou’s appearance on Monday is expected to be closely watched, as it marks a key moment in the National Assembly’s ongoing investigation into the management of assets seized from President Jammeh.
An administrative staff of The Gambia College exposed by Malagen after attempting to coerce a 22-year-old student into sex in exchange to enter her missing grades has been found guilty and sentenced to a jail term and fine, but the victim said the punishment is too lenient.
State investigations followed Malagen’s investigative story, published last week, about a series of payments of bribery that Dr Banja allegedly received from Golden Lead, a scandal-ridden Chinese-owned fish meal company. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries, Dr Bamba Banja, has been sent on administrative leave effective Monday October 12, the Minister for Information Ebrima Sillah has confirmed to Malagen. The move followed Malagen’s investigative story, published last week, about a series of payments of bribery that Dr Banja allegedly received from Golden Lead, a scandal-ridden Chinese-owned fish meal company. “Yes, I can confirm that Dr Banja is on leave and I am in...
