Gambiaj.com – In a significant stride towards education reform and preserving local languages, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in The Gambia unveiled its Language in Education Policy. This policy aims to integrate local languages into the education curriculum from early childhood development to grade 3.
Gambiaj.com – Kumba Sinyan is set to begin presenting her defense in the murder case where she stands accused of killing her boyfriend, Lamarana Jallow. Sinyan faces a single count of murder, with the prosecution alleging that she fatally wounded Jallow by cutting his stomach with a razor blade.
Gambiaj.com – In a Facebook post, activist Madi Jobarted has criticized the Supreme Islamic Council’s fatwa on female circumcision issiued Thursday, calling it a perpetuation of violence against women in the interest of patriarchy. Jobarted argued that the fatwa does not serve the best interest of Islam or Muslim girls and women, but rather serves the interest of men hiding behind religion.
Gambiaj.com – Emmanuel Joof, the Chairperson of The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has made a plea to some National Assembly Members (NAMs) regarding the private member bill seeking to repeal the Women’s Amendment Act 2015, which criminalized Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has issued a fatwa to all Muslims in The Gambia regarding the legality of female circumcision. The GSIC clarified that female circumcision is not merely an inherited custom, but rather, it is one of the virtues of Islam and among the Sunnah practices dictated by the Messenger of Allah, Peace be Upon Him.
Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) have intensified their operational activities aimed at disrupting the illicit flow,
Gambiaj.com – Abdoulie Sanyang, the Inspector General of Police in The Gambia, welcomed Colonel Bubacarr Touré, the newly appointed leader of the ECOMIG mission, at his office in Banjul on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
Operatives of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) stationed at Amdalai border post have intercepted a Senegalese national attempting
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force has launched a special task force, “Operation Fight Kush,” to combat drug-related crimes in the Greater Banjul Area. The operation, which began on February 27, has already led to significant arrests and seizures.
Gambiaj.com – In a bid to raise awareness and recognition for chemistry in The Gambia, a group of enthusiastic students and graduates navigated numerous challenges to establish the Chemical Society of The Gambia. The journey, marked by perseverance and determination, highlights the dedication to promote the field of chemistry in a country where it is not widely pursued.
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