The water shortage issue at EFSTH reflects a larger crisis gripping Banjul, where outdated infrastructure, including three major water tanks at strategic locations—opposite Mile 2 Prisons, Crab Island School, and Grant Street—has exacerbated the city’s water scarcity.
Most states support negotiations for a treaty. But the Sixth Committee usually makes decisions based on consensus. It is thus crucial to have as many states as possible publicly support formal treaty negotiations to help dissuade the small minority of opponents from blocking forward movement.
Gambiaj.com – (BOGOTA, Colombia) – The Gambia has pledged to end corporal punishment in schools as part of a global effort to eradicate violence against minors. The commitment was announced in conjunction with other nations ahead of the inaugural United Nations Ministerial Conference on Violence Against Children, held on November 7-8 in Bogotá, Colombia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Residents of seven African countries — the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles — can now apply for UK visas through new Visa Application Centres launched by VFS Global, enhancing convenience and accessibility for travelers.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a firm address to National Assembly Members, The Gambia’s Minister of Lands and Religious Affairs, Hamat Bah, announced that the government has no plans to increase the cost of next year’s hajj pilgrimage, despite past concerns about its high cost in The Gambia compared to other West African countries.
Gambiaj.com – (Lilongwe, Malawi) – A Gambian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has embarked on a week-long study tour at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) to explore best practices in aquafish and agribusiness development.
The former minister, who had recently faced accusations by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko over alleged manipulation of Senegal’s economic data, succumbed to an illness that reportedly left him in a coma for days. His family members, quoted by the Senegalese daily EnQuête, are now calling for an investigation, describing his death as “mysterious.”
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has launched a two-week intensive training program on investigating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Peace Support Operations, underscoring its commitment to justice and the protection of vulnerable populations.
Gambiaj.com – (El Hierro, Canary Islands) – A large canoe from The Gambia carrying 207 migrants arrived on Monday at the port of La Restinga, highlighting a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from The Gambia and neighboring West African countries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The national broadcaster, GRTS, welcomes Charles M Camara as its new board chairman, taking over from Nenneh MacDouall-Gaye, who recently transitioned to the role of chairperson at the Access to Information Commission.
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