Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Seedy Mukhtar Touray officially handed over sixty escort motorbikes to Commissioner Lamin King Colley at the Mobile Traffic Headquarters in Kanifing on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – In a Tuesday court proceeding at the Kanifing Magistrates Court, Alagie Njie and Assan Jobe were denied bail by Magistrate Touray for possession of prohibited cocaine. The duo, charged under section 43(4)b of the Drug Control Act 2003, were found in possession of 2 grams and 84 milligrams of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Both individuals pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a bid to enhance the culture of reading and elevate library standards in tertiary institutions, the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) partnered with Book Aid International to donate 80 books to the University of The Gambia (UTG) and the Management Development Institute (MDI).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Families and survivors of more than thirty Ghanaians who were slain in the Gambia in 2005 have petitioned Justice Minister Dawda Jallow, expressing their frustration over the lack of information regarding the steps taken to follow the findings of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) announced the passing of their former Director General, Malick Jeng, who passed away on Saturday morning at his residence.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW DELHI) – India’s drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO), has revoked the authority of state licensing authorities to issue no objection certificates (NOC) for the export of unapproved, banned, or new drugs. This decision follows reports of substandard Indian drugs causing health issues in several countries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia’s press freedom ranking has dropped by 12 places, from 46th out of 180 in 2023 to 58th out of 180 in 2024, according to the annual Reporters Without Borders (RSF) publication on World Press Freedom Day.
Gambiaj.com – (BERLIN) – Transparency International has expressed deep concern over the recent arrests and ongoing police harassment of civil society advocates and activists in The Gambia. The arrests followed their attempt to peacefully voice concerns about ongoing delays and alleged corruption in the Gambia Ferry Service.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – Muhammed Barry, the accused in the Manse Beach murder case, has been remanded to the Mile Two Central Prison by Magistrate Ebrima Colley of the Kanifing Magistrate Court. The remand follows Magistrate Colley’s decision to transfer the case to the High Court due to its gravity.
Gambiaj.com – (ASTI) – In a tragic turn of events, an 18-year-old asylum seeker, Mafugi Manneh, an asylum seeker from the Gambia, lost his life after being viciously attacked in Canelli’s Piazza Carlo Gancia on the evening of Tuesday, April 30 by Pakistani migrants.
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