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Current Feed ContentBeggars Ordered to Desist from Street Begging, As Five got DeportedEleven beggars were recently arraigned at the Banjul Magistrates’ Court charged with nuisance and obstruction of the public highway. The five non-Gambians among them were additionally charged with entering into the country without pass or permit. In passing his judgement, Presiding Magistrate Lamin George stated that he recognizes the beggars as part of the society, but noted that the way and manner some of them are conducting themselves is very bad and unacceptable. He therefore ordered that...Jammeh Talks Tough, Declares Zero Tolerance on Racism, Gay-marriageHis Excellency Alhagi Dr. Yahya Jammeh has reiterated, in nouncertain terms, his administration’s zero tolerance on racism and gay-marriagesaying that anyone bent on such unacceptable activity will find his or herselfin the wrong place.“We are not asking you to speak Jola or dress like us butyou have to respect the laws of this country. This country is a country ofMuslims and Christians and you must live by one of those principles. Anyactivity that is unacceptable, you will be in the wrong... |