Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As students returned to primary schools across the Netherlands on Monday, they were met with a new policy—smart devices, including smartphones and watches, are now banned in classrooms nationwide.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In recognition of outstanding academic achievement and dedication, Trust Bank yesterday honored Suwadou Jammeh, The Gambia’s top West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) student for 2024, with its 12th Excellence Millennium Award.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has once again apprehended Lamin Jarju, also known as Lamin Sarjoh, a notorious drug dealer, for possession of thirty-six bundles of suspected cannabis sativa.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, Gambia) – The Gambia’s complex struggle over the legality of female genital mutilation (FGM) had taken on a deeply personal dimension with the involvement of Imam Abdoulie Fatty, a prominent religious figure advocating for the practice’s reinstatement. Imam Fatty, a cousin of The Gambia’s first convicted female genital cutter, Yassin Fatty, had emerged as a key voice in the campaign to reverse the 2015 ban on FGM.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant stride toward improving healthcare delivery across The Gambia, First Lady Fatoumata Bah Barrow officially inaugurated a new oxygen plant at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) today.
Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – A man from Demba Kunda, Upper River Region, was arraigned yesterday before the Basse Magistrates’ Court on charges of murder. The accused, Kemo Hydara, stands charged of causing the death of 14-year-old Yusuf Sumareh by beating him with a stick.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has issued a stern directive to the National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec), demanding an immediate cessation of water supply disconnections affecting consumers. This intervention comes in response to numerous complaints from households facing disconnections despite no fault of their own.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Mamour M. Mbenga, widely known as Kifa Barham, a prominent advocate against drug abuse and a Goodwill Ambassador for The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), has successfully secured 20 IT scholarships for young people across various communities. This effort is part of his ongoing commitment to empowering youth through education and rehabilitation.
Gambiaj.com (KATOWICE), Poland – A Senegalese migrant, who gained notoriety in the Valley of the Three Ponds in Katowice, was forcibly expelled from Poland on Wednesday, August 21. The deportation followed a controversial incident in July, where the man was filmed relieving himself in a public swimming pond, sparking a media storm.
The Standard Newspaper has reported that two senior lecturers at the University of The Gambia (UTG), Dr. Alieu Gibba and Dr. Matarr Njie, walked out of a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, raising concerns about the impartiality of the process. The hearing was convened to address allegations the lecturers made against the university’s management.
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