Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In a concerted effort to create a safer environment for children and to protect them from violence, abuse, and exploitation, ChildFund Gambia recently hosted a critical convergence focused on addressing violence against children, with a particular emphasis on female genital mutilation (FGM).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A comprehensive report presented to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) has laid bare significant challenges facing The Gambia’s medical education and healthcare sectors.
Gambiaj.com – A 19-year-old Gambian boy (name withheld) was rescued by Italian police after being assaulted and robbed on San Ranieri Beach. The incident occurred when the young man, along with a 20-year-old friend from Bangladesh, found themselves the victims of a violent robbery.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development, 166 irregular Gambian migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Tunisia to The Gambia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed yesterday. The repatriation, which took place on Wednesday, included six women among the returnees, according to a statement released by IOM’s Tunisia office.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – ChildFund Gambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), has taken a significant step towards reducing the number of out-of-school children in the country by donating 1,000 bicycles. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, ChildFund Gambia presented the bicycles during a ceremony at their head office.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, led the Gambia Police Force in a two-day internal validation workshop for the Police Bill 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a bid to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of both infants and mothers, the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA) is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The body of a child, believed to have drowned a few days ago, has been discovered in a stream in Kotu. Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death and are appealing for any witnesses or individuals with information to come forward.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian writer Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe has made a passionate plea to the country’s millionaires to invest in crucial infrastructure, particularly in water and electricity, to improve the lives of their fellow citizens.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a shocking incident at the Brufut Villa guard post, a 35-year-old security officer, Momodou Jallow, was arrested on August 1, 2024, for allegedly stabbing two police officers during an altercation. Jallow, employed by Marshall Security Company, is now in custody awaiting further legal proceedings.
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