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Gambia Police Force Reforms: Stakeholders Gather to Validate New Police Bill

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the ongoing transformation of the Gambia Police Force, key stakeholders gathered on Tuesday for a pivotal validation workshop. The event, which included the participation of regional governors, chiefs, Alkalolus, Seyfolus, youth leaders, and women’s organizations, provided an essential platform for reviewing and refining the new police bill.

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Gambian Vice President Meets with IFC Delegation to Boost Energy, Housing, and Tourism Sectors

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Vice President of The Gambia, H.E. Mohammed B.S. Jallow, held a pivotal meeting this afternoon with a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The delegation was accompanied by the Minister of Finance, reflecting the high level of importance the government places on the discussions.

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Three New Judges Appointed to Bolster Gambia’s High Court

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The judiciary has been bolstered with the appointment of eight new judges to serve in the High Court of The Gambia. The appointments, announced through a press release from the Office of the Chief Justice, were made under Section 138(2) of the Gambian Constitution.

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Conflicting Accounts Emerge Over Gambia Armed Forces Checkpoint Incident in Bijilo

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A routine checkpoint operation by the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) in the early hours of Monday, August 26, 2024, has sparked controversy, with conflicting accounts of what transpired during a shooting incident. The GAF’s official statement and an eyewitness report provide differing narratives, raising questions about the exact sequence of events.

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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in Brikama Court, Granted Bail

Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, the Gambia) – On Monday, August 26, 2024, Alagie Saidy Faye appeared before Magistrate K.B. Sambou at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of obtaining money by false pretense. The charge relates to an incident in March 2023, in which Faye allegedly defrauded one Samba Bah of D130,000 under the pretext of selling a plot of land.

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Bundung Community Sees Hope for Improved Water Supply Amid NAWEC Delays

Gambiaj.com – (BUNDUNG, The Gambia) — In a bid to address the longstanding issue of inadequate water supply in Bundung, National Assembly Member (NAM) Sulayman Jammeh has taken decisive steps to ease the water crisis in his constituency. Hon. Jammeh has recently overseen the drilling of six boreholes as a temporary measure while urging the National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) to expedite the ongoing water supply project.

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