In the last decade, irregular migration, locally called ‘backway’, has led tens of thousands of young Gambians to leave the country for Europe, either in
Category: Investigation
Russian sanctions-busters find a Gambian haven
A US-sanctioned Russian illegally imported US$29 million worth of diesel to The Gambia, sold it there, and sent the money to the UAE, but the
How exporting fish meal starves source countries for global profit despite attendant risks to environment
In order to produce food for livestock, including pigs in China, Vietnam and a number of other countries, the largely Chinese-owned fish meal and fish
Fake crimes, staged rescues: Story of a con artist who ‘lavishes himself’ with money raised in the name of a Gambian child
A con artist in philanthropic clothing, Adam Christopher Whittington— a former soldier in the Australian army and an officer in the British Metropolitan Police— has
Medical items donated to health ministry “auctioned to FaBB” for less than 1% of the value
A 40ft container of medical items that was donated to the Ministry of Health has been ‘sold’ to the foundation that was established by the
Price of publicity: How selected Gambian media get hefty cheques to “portray good image of the government”
Half of the D40 million contract that The Gambia government signed with selected private media companies was paid in February. The Republic has found out that
Inside the ‘fire sale’ of ex-president Jammeh’s 5 aircraft
A Gambian businessman reportedly made at least US$340, 000 profit (D22m in current exchange terms) from sale of 5 aircraft of ex-president Yahya Jammeh in
Sold D2.4M below value: a dive into the sale of ex-president Jammeh’s livestock
The Sheriff of the High Court of The Gambia sold 725 heads of cattle belonging to ex-president Yahya Jammeh below valuation by at least D2.4m.