In Gambia, efforts are underway to establish an international court to prosecute crimes committed during the regime of former dictator Yahya
Gambiaj.com – Aniru Sanyang, a native of Bakau New Town, has been remanded at the State Central Prison (Mile 2) for causing the death of three Arezki road construction workers at Wullinkama Junction. Sanyang is charged with a rash or negligent act causing the death of Sulayman Camara, a Bissau Guinean, and two Senegalese nationals, Abdou Jobe and Assan Jobe.
Gambiaj.com – The case involving Arona Tine, accused of the murder of Fatoumata Kagbo, a staff member of HM Bureau Exchange de Chance, was adjourned to March 11, 2024. The case was brought before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the special criminal court after being moved from the magistrate court due to jurisdictional issues.
Gambiaj.com – Under the leadership of Imam Abdoulie Fatty and his Salafi group, Islamic organizations are urging lawmakers in the Banjul Parliament to lift the prohibition on female genital mutilation (FGM). The group argues that FGM is a religious practice that should be preserved and promoted, citing it as a fundamental aspect of their culture and identity.
Gambiaj.com – Lamin Fatty, the National Coordinator of the Child Protection Alliance, has criticized the government and the Inspector General of Police for failing to enforce the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Fatty questioned the government’s stance as the National Assembly prepares to examine a private bill seeking to legalize FGM and repeal existing prohibitions.
Gambiaj.com – Over the past weekend, agents from the Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) in The Gambia have been on a relentless mission to crack down on drug trafficking and consumption. Their efforts have yielded significant results, with several arrests and the seizure of various illicit substances that are wreaking havoc in Gambian society.
Gambiaj.com – In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the Government of The Gambia, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Police Commissioner, and the Kanifing Municipal Council, the family of Binta Gassama, a 62-year-old woman brutally murdered in her home on September 4, 2022, expressed profound disbelief and dismay at the recent decision to grant bail to one of the accused persons in her case.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Health Research, in partnership with the World Health Organization, successfully concluded the fifth edition of the National Health Research Conference on Wednesday. The conference, a crucial platform for sharing insights and advancements in health research, featured contributions from various institutions including the University of The Gambia and MRC Unites The Gambia.
The attack on Maïmouna Ndour Faye, journalist and manager of 7 TV, has shocked Senegal. The assailant, who ambushed her outside
Gambiaj.com – Friday’s weekly report from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has highlighted growing concerns over the selling and trafficking of Kush in the country. Several arrests were made in connection with the illegal possession of cannabis sativa and Kush, a potent strain of cannabis.
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