The Gambia Journal

Supreme Court to Hear Civil Group Challenge Against 2023 Inquiry Amendment Act

December 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Justice O.M.M. Njie of The Gambia’s Supreme Court has granted an application filed by Senior Counsel Lamin J. Darboe, representing the Coalition of Progressive Gambians (CPG) and activist Kemeseng Sanneh, alias Kexx Sanneh. The case, which challenges sections of the 2023 Commission of Inquiry (Amendment Act), is set to proceed before a full bench on Tuesday, 10 December 2024.

Gambia’s Bold Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution Faces Hurdles on the Ground

December 9, 2024

Traveling through The Gambia, the pervasive sight and smell of burning plastic from makeshift dumpsites offer a stark reminder of the nation’s waste crisis. Outside tourist hotspots, beaches and waterways are choked with plastic, a growing environmental and public health concern.

Guinea-Bissau Prosecutors Seek Up to 20 Years for Suspects in Record 2.6-Ton Cocaine Case

December 9, 2024

The Public Ministry of Guinea-Bissau has requested 17-20 year prison sentences for five individuals arrested at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport with 2.6 tons of cocaine, scheduled for December 27, 2024.

Contribution – A Political Struggle or Personal Vendetta? The Removal of Barthélemy Dias

December 9, 2024

Gambiaj.com (DAKAR, Senegal) – The newly dominant mechanical majority of Pastef in Senegal’s National Assembly wasted no time flexing its political muscle, targeting Barthélemy Dias by stripping him of his mandate as a deputy.

Senegalese President Meets Karim Wade in Qatar, Sparking Mixed Reactions Back Home

December 8, 2024

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with Karim Wade, son of former President Abdoulaye Wade, to discuss political, economic, and social issues in Senegal during his official visit to Qatar.

Ghana’s Ruling Party Candidate Concedes Presidential Election to his Opposition Rival

December 8, 2024

Ghana’s vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat to opposition candidate John Dramani Mahama in the West African presidential election, indicating a vote of no-confidence in the government’s economic management.

Who is Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani, the Leader of the Insurgency that Toppled Syria’s Assad?

December 8, 2024

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who overthrew Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has rebranded himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance, dropping his nom de guerre and real name.

Syria’s Assad Era Ends: Rebels Seize Damascus, Ushering in Uncertain Future

December 8, 2024

Damascus celebrates end of President Bashar Assad’s five-decade rule, with gunfire and crowds, raising hopes for new chapter but leaving lingering questions about Syria’s fractured future.

The Gambia’s Debt Crisis: Alarming Indicators of Economic Vulnerability

December 7, 2024

The World Bank’s International Debt Report, released on December 3, provides a negative outlook on The Gambia’s financial situation as of the end of 2023.

India Adjusts Rice Export Deadline Amid Requests from Senegal and The Gambia

December 7, 2024

India’s DGFT has extended the export deadline for broken rice to Senegal and The Gambia by two months, allowing shipments through NCEL until January 31, 2025.

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Supreme Court to Hear Civil Group Challenge Against 2023 Inquiry Amendment Act

Gambia’s Bold Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution Faces Hurdles on the Ground

Guinea-Bissau Prosecutors Seek Up to 20 Years for Suspects in Record 2.6-Ton Cocaine Case

Contribution – A Political Struggle or Personal Vendetta? The Removal of Barthélemy Dias

Senegalese President Meets Karim Wade in Qatar, Sparking Mixed Reactions Back Home

Ghana’s Ruling Party Candidate Concedes Presidential Election to his Opposition Rival

Who is Abu Mohammed Al-Jolani, the Leader of the Insurgency that Toppled Syria’s Assad?

Syria’s Assad Era Ends: Rebels Seize Damascus, Ushering in Uncertain Future

The Gambia’s Debt Crisis: Alarming Indicators of Economic Vulnerability

India Adjusts Rice Export Deadline Amid Requests from Senegal and The Gambia

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