Le Joola: When the sea brought grief to our shores

[The Standard - The Gambia] - 26/09/2025
By Abdoulie Mam Njie The Le Joola ferry disaster of 26 September 2002 claimed more than 1,800 lives. For The Gambia, it was a test of courage, solidarity, and leadership in the face of overwhelming tragedy.This article is written as a way of remembering the tragedy and, above all, commending the (…)
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