Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Armed Forces, in partnership with the Government of Austria and its Armed Forces, recently celebrated the graduation of 10 soldiers from the GAF who successfully completed the Theoretical Basic Ballistic course at the GAF Training School in Bakau on Friday, 22nd March 2024.
Gambiaj.com – Answering oral questions of deputies on Wednesday, at the National Assembly, Hon. Dawda Jallow, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, provided several details on the sales of assets belonging to former President Yahya Jammeh. This appearance followed a question posed to him regarding the sale of various assets, including land, ships, camels, tractors, cars, trucks, vehicles, furniture, gold, and other valuable assets.
Gambiaj.com – During Wednesday’s session of The Gambia’s National Assembly, the Member of Parliament for Banjul North, Momodou Lamin Bah, unintentionally brought to light the ignorance of the parliament about the consequences of the controversial amendments deputies made to the Commission of Inquiry Act.
Gambiaj.com – President Macky Sall of Senegal, in a recent interview with the BBC ahead of the presidential election, and two weeks before the end of his mandate, stated that he has no apologies to offer to the Senegalese people as his presidency concludes. He emphasized that he has not committed any faults during his time in office.
Gambiaj.com – A joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between Uzbekistan and The Gambia, Azernews reports, citing the Kun news agency. The signing ceremony took place on March 14 in New York, where the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the UN, Ulugbek Lapasov, and the Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the UN, Lamine Dibba, signed the document on behalf of their respective governments.
Gambiaj.com – The National Assembly of The Gambia has on Monday deliberated on the Women (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The bill has ignited passionate debates among lawmakers, with differing views on whether to uphold or repeal the existing law criminalizing the practice.
Gambiaj.com – The United Democratic Party (UDP) will continue to be led by Ousainou Darboe until the party congress in 2026. At the Manjai Political Bureau on Sunday, Ousainou Darboe addressed his party’s militants and declared, “I am the UDP leader today. I do not plan to step down as UDP leader until the 2022 Congress. My intention is to hold the position of United Democratic Party leader until 2026.”
Gambiaj.com – The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (MOHERST) recently organized a workshop on the Gender Scorecard Project’s implementation with the aim of raising awareness and educating stakeholders. The program’s main goal was to provide attendees with the skills they needed to deal with gender-related issues in a variety of contexts and with confidence.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow has today conducted a cabinet reshuffle with the following changes in effective Friday, 15th March 2024. The new cabinet witness the entry into government of Citizens’ Alliance Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Nawec’s MD, Nani Juwara, IGP Abdoulie Sanyang, and Haddy Jatou Sey, a development specialist.
Gambiaj.com – The Supreme Court of The Gambia, led by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow and a panel of other judges, commenced a new session today to address a case brought by Ebrima Dibba and the United Democratic Party (UDP) against six political advisers appointed by President Barrow.
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