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Pastef Party Keeps President Diomaye in Action, Holds Meetings, Contemplates Future

Frederic Tendeng April 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – The Pastef party on Saturday convened a series of meetings involving its Political Bureau, deputies, local elected officials, departmental coordinators, National Movement committees, and the supreme regulatory authority for political indoctrination, among other entities. The meetings were the first since Bassirou Diomaye Faye was elected president on March 24.

Yundum Small Parking Space Force OIC Summit Aircraft to Dakar Airport

Frederic Tendeng April 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In preparations for the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in The Gambia, Yankuba Dibba, the Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Gambia Secretariat, revealed a stunning logistical challenge. Due to a lack of sufficient parking space at Banjul International Airport, some aircraft belonging to high-profile delegates attending the summit will be parked at the old Yoff Airport in Dakar, Senegal.

Gambia Revamps Disaster Management Policy for 2024-2032

Frederic Tendeng April 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and its partners recently convened a day-long validation workshop to finalize the updated National Disaster Management Policy and Strategy, spanning from 2024 to 2032. This marks the first revision since the policy’s inception in 2008.

Morocco and Gambia Strengthen Bilateral Ties Ahead of OIC Summit

Frederic Tendeng April 29, 2024

Gambia – (RABAT) – Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on Monday warmly received his Gambian counterpart, Mamadou Tangara, who arrived bearing a written message from President Adama Barrow for King Mohammed VI. The meeting, held in Morocco, highlighted the deepening ties between the two nations, with a focus on mutual support and collaboration.

How Senegal’s RTS Came to the Rescue of GRTS for the OIC Summit Coverage

Frederic Tendeng April 29, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – For the government and the OIC Gambia Secretariat, getting excellent television coverage of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit has always been a challenge. Both organizations were aware right away that the Gambia Radio Television Services (GRTS) lacked the resources and apparatus necessary to cover a summit of this size.

Ousainou Darboe Accuses Government of Corruption and Failures in Addressing People’s Needs

Frederic Tendeng April 29, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (TALLINDING) – The leader of The Gambia’s main opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu Darboe, has launched a scathing attack on the government, attributing what he described as ‘massive government corruption’ to the ruling National People’s Party (NPP)’s alliance with the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) party.

Former VP Fatoumatta J. Tambajang to Lead ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Togo

Frederic Tendeng April 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA) – The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has dispatched an Election Observation Mission to Togo to oversee the legislative and regional elections scheduled for 29 April 2024. The mission, consisting of 40 observers, is being led by the former Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang.

GRA Urges Vehicle Owners to Clear Denton Bridge Ahead of OIC Summit

Frederic Tendeng April 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a second call to all vehicle owners around the Denton Bridge to clear their vehicles from the highway by paying their Customs duty and taxes. This move comes as The Gambia prepares to host the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in a few days, with significant efforts being made to clear the roads within the Greater Banjul Area.

Gambia – Evaluation of Maternal Mortality Surveillance Reveals Need for Improved Data Quality, Timeliness

Frederic Tendeng April 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – A recent study titled “Evaluation of the Maternal Mortality Surveillance System, The Gambia” sheds light on the effectiveness of The Gambia’s Maternal Mortality Surveillance System and identifies areas for improvement. The study, published in the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), evaluated the system’s usefulness and assessed various system attributes.

Pakistan Prime Minister to Attend OIC Summit in The Gambia Amid Gaza Crisis

Frederic Tendeng April 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ISLAMABAD) – The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is set to visit The Gambia to participate in the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference. The conference, themed “Enhancing Unity and Solidarity through Dialogue for Sustainable Development,” will take place in Banjul, the capital city, on May 4-5, 2024. This announcement was made by the Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.

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