Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, the Gambia) – The Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda A. Jallow, has strongly defended the new draft constitution, which is intended to fortify the West African nation’s democratic framework after years of autocratic rule.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant political development, Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Aminata Touré as the new High Representative of the President of the Republic. This role was previously held by Moustapha Niasse. The appointment marks a notable shift in Senegalese politics, reflecting the evolving dynamics within the country’s leadership.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Taiwanese passport holders can now travel to The Gambia without the need for a visa, as announced by Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the ongoing transformation of the Gambia Police Force, key stakeholders gathered on Tuesday for a pivotal validation workshop. The event, which included the participation of regional governors, chiefs, Alkalolus, Seyfolus, youth leaders, and women’s organizations, provided an essential platform for reviewing and refining the new police bill.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The judiciary has been bolstered with the appointment of eight new judges to serve in the High Court of The Gambia. The appointments, announced through a press release from the Office of the Chief Justice, were made under Section 138(2) of the Gambian Constitution.
Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, the Gambia) – On Monday, August 26, 2024, Alagie Saidy Faye appeared before Magistrate K.B. Sambou at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of obtaining money by false pretense. The charge relates to an incident in March 2023, in which Faye allegedly defrauded one Samba Bah of D130,000 under the pretext of selling a plot of land.
Gambiaj.com – (DENVER, Colorado) — In a historic legal proceeding, Michael Sang Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is set to stand trial in a U.S. federal court for charges of torture committed abroad. The trial, scheduled to begin on September 16, 2024, in Denver, marks the first time a non-U.S. citizen will face trial in the United States under the Extraterritorial Torture Act.
Gambiaj.com – (FARAFENNI – The Gambia) – In a show of unity and commitment to regional security, the Gambia and Senegal Armed Forces conducted a three-day joint security patrol, covering 30 border villages around the Kerr Ali border in the Gambia’s North Bank region.
The defection was confirmed after a closed-door meeting between Diab and President Adama Barrow, which was attended by Dr. Demba Sabally, the country’s Agriculture Minister and Deputy National President of NPP, along with Seedy Ceesay, NPP’s Administrative Secretary.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a recent appearance on the “Grand Jury” program on TFM, Alioune Tine, founder of the Africajom Center and a prominent figure in Senegalese civil society, expressed deep concern about the country’s political direction. He warned of a growing “dividing line” that is fragmenting society and called for urgent measures to address this widening rift.
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