Gambiaj.com – The National Mental Health Program, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, recently organized an awareness forum for members of the National Assembly in The Gambia. The forum aimed to shed light on the Mental Health Bill 2019, which is yet to be enacted, and to rally support from lawmakers for its implementation.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Tambacounda Gendarmerie has busted a fraudulent scheme involving a Gambian Mallam, A. C., and his Senegalese accomplice, F. B. Diallo. The duo stands accused of charlatanism, fraud totaling 6,100,000 CFA francs, and possession of counterfeit banknotes.
The murder trial in the case of State vs Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang continued today as Detective Ebou Sowe concluded his cross-examination. The court proceedings saw various legal representatives present, including the Director of Public Prosecution A.M. Yusuf, A. Drammeh for the State, Counsel J Darboe for the first accused, and Counsel L. Mboge and O. Senghore for the second accused.
During Ousainou Bojang’s trial, Counsel Lamin J. Darboe revealed alleged threats from anti-crime officers, Sub-Inspector Jobe and Musa Bah, demanding the disclosure of the murder weapon’s location.
Alhaji Momodou Cadi Cham, an elderly politician and minister during the first republic, was reportedly found in possession of a handgun without a license on Monday, the Standar Newspaper reports. The veteran politician, estimated to be in his seventies, was searched during a police mobile traffic unit operation near the Denton Bridge.
In the ongoing trial of Ousainou and Amie Bojang, significant developments unfolded in the courtroom as the proceedings delved into
The prefect of Dakar has announced that for security reasons, “the circulation of motorcycles and mopeds is prohibited in the Department of Dakar on Monday, February 5, 2024, from 6 a.m. to midnight.”
Lawyer Farage, representing 19 families affected by acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by imported Indian-made syrups, has confirmed the successful serving of Maiden Pharmaceuticals Company in India with an ongoing civil lawsuit in Banjul. The update was in a publication in the Times of India on January 25, 2024.
Sub-Saharan migrants protested against long waiting periods and Libyan military treatment at the UNHCR office in Zarzis, holding banners demanding UN protection and urging Tunisian guards not to hand refugees to the Libyan military.
One of the protestors, a 16-year-old Gambian migrant called Ousman, reported the violent raids and inhumane treatment that the migrants had been enduring at the hands of Tunisian guards.
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) has announced the appointment of Professor Samuel P. Owusu-Ofori as the Interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET), with effect from January 1, 2024, to September 31, 2024.
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