Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Breaking news: President Barrow gives D104,000 and rice to families of ‘back way’ victims

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President Adama Barrow on Monday dispatched a delegation of top government officials to Barra to meet with families of those who lost their lives in last week’s migrant boat disaster.

Sixty-two Gambians including 11 women died after their boat bound for Spain ran into trouble and capsized off the coast of Mauritania last week Wednesday.

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Omar Wally reports from Barra the delegation comprises four ministers; Interior Minister Yankuba Sonko, Tourism Minister Hamat Bah, Agriculture Minister Amie Fabureh and Information Minister Ebrima Sillah.

President Barrow gave D104,000 and 150 bags of rice to the families.

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