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.
Gambiaj.com – Students of the University of The Gambia Medical School have expressed frustration and dismay over a three-month delay in their curriculum, particularly affecting clinical students preparing for their Surgery Posting.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force, in partnership with Interpol, successfully concluded a four-day training on combating human trafficking on Friday, February 23rd. The event, titled “Specialized Training on Trafficking in Human Beings,” took place at the GPF’s Credit Union Conference Hall in Kanifing.
Madi Jobarteh, the former country director of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in The Gambia, has confirmed his departure from
Gambiaj.com – Tributes are pouring in for Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, the Irish-born Bishop Emeritus of Gambia’s Banjul Diocese, who passed on at 82, with some remembering him for his “gentle way of doing things”.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing civil case between Senegalese businessman Abdoulaye Thiam and Gambian businesswoman Aisha Fatty, Mr. Bocar Dia, a Senegalese goods transporter, testified as the Fifth Plaintiff Witness (PW5). He stated that he delivered two bags of gold ornaments to Aisha Fatty, the 1st defendant, from Mr. Abdoulaye Thiam, the plaintiff.
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