Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court has dismissed the ‘no case submission’ filed by the defence lawyers…
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The most anticipated general policy statement that was to be delivered before Senegal’s National Assembly will no longer take place. This development marks a significant halt in a key legislative process, obstructed first by a failure to update the provisions of the National Assembly’s internal standing orders.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – President Adama Barrow chaired a crucial Cabinet meeting Thursday at the State House in Banjul, where key economic and financial reforms were discussed.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Soldiers from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) engaged in a week-long professional military exchange with the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) from Aug. 12-16.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has taken a decisive step in his presidency by dissolving the National Assembly and scheduling new legislative elections for November 17, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Basse Police have launched an investigation into the mysterious death of 14-year-old Yusuf Samareh from Demba Kunda.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Health of The Gambia has announced that, as of August 30, 2024, there are no confirmed cases of Mpox in the country
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a recent move to curb energy waste and enhance efficiency in government offices, Ousmane Sonko, a prominent Senegalese political figure, has announced a series of measures aimed at rationalizing the use of workspaces and equipment in public administration.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Standard Newspaper has revealed that the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) is investigating how three companies, suspected of importing and selling Russian fuel without paying taxes, managed to open accounts at commercial banks.
Gambiaj.com – (COPENHAGUE, Denmark) – Denmark is closing its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso due to military coups that have strained its relations with the two countries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of ex-Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former senior officer and alleged member of the notorious ‘Junglers,’ a paramilitary unit linked to numerous human rights violations during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has confirmed the departure of Marlene Robert-Saidy, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Water and Sewage Business Unit, following a mutual decision not to renew her contract.
Gambiaj.com – (TEHRAN, Iran) – Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards have been killed after their residence in Tehran was targeted, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement.
The Community Court of Justice of ECOWAS has ruled that the dismissal of Mr. Momodu Khalipha Cham, a former staff member of the ECOWAS Commission, was unlawful. On July 10, 2024, the court found that Mr. Cham’s dismissal did not comply with Article 69 of the ECOWAS Staff Regulations.
Gambiaj.com- (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The sedition trial of Ebrima Dibba continued with testimony from Prosecution Witness 2, Ousman Gibba, of the Special Investigation Unit of the police. Gibba testified regarding an audio recording in the Mandinka language, in which the accused allegedly made derogatory statements about the president.
Gambiaj.com – The new authorities in Senegal have remained relatively quiet regarding the resolution of the Casamance conflict, a major issue for which Senegalese citizens are eagerly awaiting solutions. However, this silence may be strategic, as significant efforts are being made behind the scenes.
Gambiaj.com – Kidzink, a Dubai-based educational, architectural, and manufacturing firm, has teamed up with Waste to Wonder Worldwide, a UK Social Enterprise and Charity, to build a community culinary school and a sustainable farm in The Gambia.
The Tujereng police are currently investigating a violent robbery that occurred last night in Tanjeh, resulting in bodily injuries. This incident is part of a disturbing trend of similar criminal activities in the Greater Banjul Area.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING, The Gambia) – In a tragic incident, police have arrested Habib Jawo, a principal suspect in the alleged death of 17-year-old Modou Lamin Colley, whose body was found on Bamboo Cement Road in Kanifing.
Gambia) – In a significant stride towards combating cancer, The Gambia has made notable progress in establishing comprehensive cancer control measures.
Gambiaj.com – CAMDEN – Thirteen Camden Academy Charter High School students and two chaperones recently returned from an enriching trip that took them far beyond the city’s borders—roughly 7,000 miles to Senegal and The Gambia.
In a significant move, the US Department of State has designated five current and former Ugandan officials for their involvement in corruption and gross violations of human rights. This action highlights the US commitment to promoting accountability and democratic principles in Uganda.
Homosexuality is legally punished and criminally repressed in Senegal as an offense against morals. It is legally defined as an “indecent or unnatural act with an individual of the same sex” and is punishable by one to five years in prison.
Gambiaj.com – (New York) – The Gambia has reiterated its unwavering support for Morocco’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, particularly endorsing the autonomy initiative as a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This declaration was made before members of the United Nations Committee of 24 (C24) during the Caribbean Regional Seminar held from May 14-16 in Caracas, Venezuela.
The Government of Senegal, in collaboration with several international organizations including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has officially launched the Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme (AIRCM). This initiative aims to bolster the resilience of smallholder farmers against the impacts of climate change across seven Sahelian countries participating in the Great Green Wall: Burkina Faso, Chad, Gambia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal.
The Barrow Government has reinforced its commitment to enhancing the country’s health infrastructure by inaugurating the Alkali Nyakudi Health Centre in Jali village, Kiang West. This initiative is part of the broader goal of providing all-inclusive health services across rural Gambia.
The Gambia has embarked on a landmark initiative with the launch of its 2024 Population and Housing Census, the first to be conducted digitally in the nation’s history. This significant event took place on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Sir Dawda Jawara Conference Center in Bijilo, officiated by Vice President His Excellency Mohammed B.S. Jallow.
Gambiaj.com- (BANJUL) – In a series of coordinated operations, the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested multiple individuals in connection with the possession of significant quantities of suspected cannabis and other narcotics. The arrests, which took place over several days, highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat drug-related activities in the country.
Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In preparations for the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in The Gambia, Yankuba Dibba, the Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Gambia Secretariat, revealed a stunning logistical challenge. Due to a lack of sufficient parking space at Banjul International Airport, some aircraft belonging to high-profile delegates attending the summit will be parked at the old Yoff Airport in Dakar, Senegal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with FIFA, continues its Talent Development Scheme Project (TDS) with a focus on grassroots talent identification. The project aims to scout and nurture young football talents across various communities in The Gambia.
This Saturday will take on a special meaning for local Little Caesars owner Debbie Njai. Not
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced significant progress for Senegal’s water management strategy following his recent visit to Saudi Arabia. The Senegalese leader revealed that the initial contract with ACWA Power, a major Saudi-based company, for the construction of a large-scale desalination plant has been renegotiated.
Gambiaj.com – (MALABO) – Equatorial Guinea has been rocked by a scandal involving Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) and son of Baltasar Engonga Edjoo, the current president of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Ebrima Sillah, has expressed strong disapproval towards scrap metal retailers and automobile repair companies misusing newly constructed roads in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (El Hierro, Canary Islands) – A large canoe from The Gambia carrying 207 migrants arrived on Monday at the port of La Restinga, highlighting a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from The Gambia and neighboring West African countries.
Kandeh also raised concerns about the significant presence of foreign security forces and their numerous checkpoints, questioning the implications for national sovereignty.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia,
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The national broadcaster, GRTS, welcomes Charles M Camara as its new board chairman, taking over from Nenneh MacDouall-Gaye, who recently transitioned to the role of chairperson at the Access to Information Commission.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A groundbreaking study in the Gambia reveals that a genetic signature in newborns can accurately predict neonatal sepsis even before any symptoms appear.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Police Force announced Tuesday the initiation of a formal investigation into concerns raised by a recent National Audit Office (NAO) report on the financial practices of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, Gambia) – Kemo Fatty, a former Project Manager with the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and an environmental advocate from Bakoteh, appeared before The Gambia’s Local Government Commission of Inquiry on October 15, 2024, to testify about his tenure with the council’s “Mbalit” project.
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