Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Justice of The Gambia joins citizens today in commemorating the 24th anniversary of the April 10 and 11, 2000 Student Demonstrations. These demonstrations left a deep scar on the nation, resulting in the loss of 15 lives, injuries to many, and immense trauma for the country.
Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, a retired Nigerian judge who had previously served at the Gambia Court of Appeal, passed away on Tuesday night after breaking his Ramadan fast, according to family sources. At the age of 70, he retired from the Nigerian Appeal Court on April 18, 2023.
Gambiaj.com – A recent study conducted in rural Gambia has shed light on how raising houses off the ground can significantly reduce the entry of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The study, focusing on the behavior of Anopheles gambiae, the primary malaria mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa, found that elevating a house by 2 meters and leaving the space underneath open can lead to a 53% reduction in mosquito entry.
Gambiaj.com – Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, the former prime minister of Senegal and a candidate in the last presidential election, passed away in Paris on Friday, April 5, 2024. Dionne, who was bedridden a few days before the election on March 24, was evacuated to Paris on the day of the election for urgent medical care.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s Ambassador to India, Mustapha Jawara, recently visited the revered Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia in India to pay homage to the esteemed Sufi saint. Ambassador Jawara expressed awe at the beauty of the Dargah, noting that despite being in India for three years, he was unaware of the mausoleum’s existence within the bustling area of Nizamuddin.
Gambiaj.com – President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has revoked all appointments and decisions made by his predecessor, Macky Sall, during the last meeting of the Superior Council of the Judiciary on March 29, 2024. These decisions were nullified by a new presidential decree signed on April 3, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, convened with the Task Force established to combat the proliferation of “Kush,” a potent form of cannabis, on Thursday, April 4, in Banjul. This Task Force, comprised of experts from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Ministry of Health, aims to develop robust strategies to tackle the challenges posed by the use and distribution of “Kush.”
Gambiaj.com – In a recent development, the High Court has issued an interim order restraining the Clerk of the National Assembly, its agents, servants, or any other parties from removing Fatoumatta Njai (Touma), Kebba K.K Barrow, and Samba Jallow from their elected positions in the ECOWAS Parliament.
Gambiaj.com – The Anti-Crime Unit’s prosecution has advanced the case against seven individuals accused of assaulting police officers while in the line of duty. The suspects whose names have not been disclosed in the police public statement were apprehended at Mariama Kunda for allegedly throwing stones at ACU officers during a rescue mission at the Alkalo’s compound.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), is making significant strides in promoting gender equality within the country’s tertiary and higher educational institutions. As part of a comprehensive initiative to implement the Gender Scorecard, MoHERST recently conducted a pivotal Scoring Workshop.
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