Gambiaj.com – (URR, The Gambia) – Governor Samba Bah of The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR) has led a team of officials, including the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), security heads, and local authorities, to assess the severe damage caused by recent floods that have ravaged key rice fields in the region.
Gambiaj.com – (Los Angeles, United States of America) – John Amos, beloved for his iconic role as Kunta Kinteh in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, has passed away at the age of 84. The actor, who left an indelible mark on television and film, died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Foundation for Civil Rights of Persons with Disabilities has launched a week-long advocacy campaign to promote disability rights and protection in The Gambia, in commemoration of Deaf Week. The event, aimed at amplifying advocacy for the needs of individuals with disabilities, seeks to
Gambiaj.com – (Ziguinchor, Senegal) – A tragic accident occurred on Saturday, September 28, just outside the village of Tobor, a few kilometers from Ziguinchor in Senegal’s southern region. The crash claimed the life of a married man, identified as Mr. N., while his mistress and her friend sustained injuries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recent study published in the Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal has highlighted the significant impact of field-of-education-job mismatch on the current earnings of recent graduates from the University of The Gambia (UTG).
KWINELLA, Gambia (AP) – Binta Bah met her husband last year on a dating app and instantly fell in love. They spent hours every day glued to their mobile phones and soon got married on a video call.
Gambiaj.com – The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has announced the appointment of four Nigerian professors to prominent positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering, and Technology (USET) in The Gambia. This was revealed by NTAC Director-General, Yusuf Yakub, on Saturday in Abuja, during a visit by The Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Pierre Gomez.
Gambiaj.com – (COLORADO, United States) – This time, Michael Sang Correa argued his federal indictment for torture was filed beyond the statute of limitations; and for the third time this year, a U.S. federal judge has refused to dismiss multiple criminal charges against Michael Sang Correa, a former member of The Gambia’s notorious “Junglers” death squad under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh. Correa, now living in Colorado, faces charges of torture committed in his home country, in a case that marks a rare use of U.S. law to prosecute international human rights abuses.
Gambiaj.com – (UPPSALA, Sweden) – An 18-year-old (name withheld) involved in the violent Södertälje gang network in Sweden has been sentenced to six years and ten months in prison for the murder of a rival gang member. Following his prison term, he is set to be deported to Gambia, despite having been born and raised in Sweden, a decision that has stirred debate due to his stateless status and lack of prior connections to The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia has been selected as one of 15 countries to benefit from a landmark initiative led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). The $1.5 billion Primary Health Financing Platform, launched under the ‘Health Impact Investment Platform,’ aims to strengthen primary health care systems in low- and middle-income countries, ensuring that vulnerable communities are better equipped to handle future health crises.
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