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Editorial – Failure to Anticipate Power Outage at Banjul Airport is Bad Publicity for Gambia’s Image

Frederic Tendeng December 22, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – A sudden power outage at Banjul International Airport, on Friday, has exposed significant lapses in infrastructure preparedness, forcing flight diversions and raising concerns about The Gambia’s reputation as a safe and reliable travel destination. The disruption rendered runway lights and communication systems inoperative, jeopardizing passenger safety and causing widespread delays.

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President Barrow and PM Sonko Chart New Path for Senegal-Gambia Relations

Mamudu Wann December 21, 2024

Gambiaj;com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – President Adama Barrow has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the historic ties between The Gambia and Senegal, urging officials from both nations to work collaboratively towards deeper integration and sustained progress. He made these remarks on Friday during a courtesy visit from Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko at the State House.

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Report: Arms Trade in The Gambia Tangled With Loopholes and Regulation Framework

Frederic Tendeng December 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia faces critical challenges in regulating its arms trade as the nation is striving to align with international arms control frameworks. A recent national assessment report highlights gaps in legislative and institutional arrangements, revealing vulnerabilities that could enable illicit arms transfers in a region already grappling with instability.

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U.S. Lauds Historic Special Tribunal for The Gambia, Calls it “Move Toward Justice”

Frederic Tendeng December 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, D.C) – The United States has welcomed the establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia, hailing it as a landmark decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praised the move as a courageous step by The Gambia toward addressing its past and securing a democratic future.

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The Point Newspaper is 33, Calls for Justice for Deyda Hydara

Frederic Tendeng December 16, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Point newspaper, a stalwart of independent journalism in The Gambia, celebrates its 33rd anniversary today. However, this milestone is tinged with sadness as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the murder of Deyda Hydara, the paper’s co-founder and a champion of press freedom, whose killers remain unpunished.

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ECOWAS Approves Special Tribunal to Prosecute Crimes Committed Under Yahya Jammeh

Patience Mama Loum December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – In a historic move, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has approved the establishment of the Special Tribunal for The Gambia, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at prosecuting perpetrators of gross human rights violations committed between July 1994 and January 2017. This decision was finalized at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority held in Abuja on December 15, 2024.

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Gambia Hopeful of Special Tribunal at ECOWAS Summit Agenda, as President Barrow Engages Gambian Diaspora in Nigeria

Ebrima Bah December 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – President Adama Barrow arrived in Abuja on Saturday to participate in the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. In Banjul, hopes remain high that the West African organization heads of state will include a key agenda item related to The Gambia’s proposal for a special tribunal to prosecute individuals liable for crimes committed under the regime of Yahya Jammeh.

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