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Draft Cybercrime Bill in The Gambia Threatens Online Freedom of Expression, Warns ARTICLE 19

Frederic Tendeng March 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – ARTICLE 19, a leading freedom of expression organization, has expressed deep concern over the potential impact of the draft cybercrime bill currently under consideration in The Gambia. According to ARTICLE 19, the Draft Bill, if enacted in its current form, could severely restrict online freedom of expression and dissent, violating international standards.

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Police Investigate Violent Incident Involving Students at Deeper Life School in Kotu

Mamour M. Mbenga March 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – A police inquiry into an alleged fighting incident involving kids at Deeper Life School in Kotu has been prompted by a disturbing video that has gone viral on social media. In the footage, many student groups are shown physically assaulting one another. One of the victims is shown critically injured, lying on the ground, and pleading for assistance. The iron bars, hammers, cutlasses, sticks, and stones that the students were carrying were visible.

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UC Davis Health Trains Gambian Providers in Portable Ultrasound

Frederic Tendeng March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – In a bid to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve access to care in The Gambia, a team from the UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine is training local providers to deliver health care using portable ultrasound equipment. The initiative, led by Christine McBeth and her team, focuses on diagnosing heart and lung conditions, offering hands-on simulations with handheld ultrasound probes.

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Taxi Driver in Legal Limbo After Defending Himself Against Armed Robbers

Frederic Tendeng March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Charles, a taxi driver, finds himself in a precarious legal situation after defending himself against armed robbers who attempted to break into his vehicle. The incident, which occurred last year in February, has left Charles and a friend in a state of uncertainty as their court appearances have been repeatedly postponed, leading to their remand at the Mile 2 prison.

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Bar Association Asks IGP to Man Up With Violators of Female Circumcision Law

Frederic Tendeng March 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has condemned recent public statements advocating for disobedience of the law prohibiting female circumcision, calling them provocative and deeply troubling. In a press release, the Bar urged the Inspector General of Police to issue a stern warning of the legal consequences to anyone considering violating the law and to enforce it resolutely.

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Increase in Capital Offenders in The Gambia Raises Concerns

Kaddy Danso March 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia has seen a notable increase in capital offenses, including murder and rape, according to an insider at the country’s central prison from September 2023 to the present. In a conversation with our medium, a source familiar with the prisons system expressed concern over the rising number of heinous crimes in the country, leading to the arrest of several perpetrators, many of whom are currently under remand awaiting trial, while others are awaiting their cases to be filed in court.

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