Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Journal can confirm reports of a suicide at Mile II Central Prison earlier today. The prisoner was found hanging in his cell by prison guards during a routine check. He is said to have used a makeshift rope made from his mosquito net, which was hanging.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow has emphasized to officials and delegates from the OIC Jeddah-Based General Secretariat in Saudi Arabia that organizing a successful summit is his government’s top priority. The President of the Republic of The Gambia held an audience on Tuesday with these officials as part of their assessment tour prior to the upcoming Banjul OIC summit.
Gambiaj.com – On Monday, 26th February, tragedy struck at the OIC road construction site on the Sukuta-Jabang Highway, as four construction workers from AREZKI construction company lost their lives in a devastating accident. The incident occurred at the exit towards Wullingkama, where a pick-up truck with brake failure and traveling at high speed ran over seven workers, including Senegalese and Gambian nationals.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Health’s Births and Deaths Registry Unit has issued a public notice regarding a temporary disruption in the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) services. This interruption is due to a system upgrade and will be effective from Monday, February 26th, until March 11th, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – In a gripping development in the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, a resident of Brufut, the accused took the stand to testify in court yesterday. Ousainou Bojang faces charges of murder, attempted murder, committing a terrorist act, and assault causing grievous bodily harm, while his sister Amie Bojang is charged with accessory after the fact to murder.
Gambiaj.com – The Drug Free Clubs Organization, which conducts outreach and school sensitization programs aimed at raising awareness about drug and substance abuse among school-age children, has raised concerns and called on stakeholders for a national dialogue on Drug and Substance Use Prevention.
Gambiaj.com – Sierra Leonean national Augustine Bangura appeared before Principal Magistrate Anna O. Mendy at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing Shakina Chinedu, a British national. The incident reportedly occurred on February 14, 2024, at Madina Alagie Gaye village in the West Coast Region of The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – According to the 2023 Gambia Food Insecurity Survey, around 30% of households in the country experience food insecurity. Clearly, The Gambia is dealing with an insidious crisis that threatens the foundation of its agrarian society.
Gambiaj.com – In a dramatic turn of events at the trial for the shooting of police officers, Ousainou Bojang took the stand to give his testimony, denying the charges against him and alleging mistreatment by the police.
Gambiaj.com – The Medical Research Council (MRC) has strongly condemned an attack on its field station in Keneba by armed men, who also carried out robberies at local businesses. The incident, which occurred on Friday, has raised concerns about the safety of the community and the need for increased security measures in the area.
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