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Dismissed UTG Lecturers File GMD 5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Two former lecturers of the University of The Gambia (UTG), Dr. Alieu Gibba and Professor Matarr Njie, have filed a lawsuit for GMD 5,000,000 against the university, claiming they were wrongfully terminated from their positions. The lawsuit, filed at the Kanifing Industrial Tribunal, accuses the institution of unjustly dismissing the academics over allegations of spreading false claims about UTG’s promotion process.

UDP Congratulates Senegal’s PASTEF Party on Legislative Victory, Hailing New Path for Africa’s Youth

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Senegal’s ruling party, PASTEF’s win has not only been hailed within Senegal but is also receiving widespread praise from The Gambia’s major opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP).

Analysis – The Rise of Pastef and the Fall of Senegal’s Liberal Elite: A Reversal of Political Fortunes

November 19, 2024

This restructuring has left many liberal politicians without a foothold. Stripped of their positions and influence, they face an uncertain future, with diminished financial and political clout. The liberal machine that once dominated Senegalese politics has sputtered to a halt, its remnants scattered amidst legal challenges and factional disputes.

Senegal Awaits Official Legislative Election Results Amid Strong Showing by Pastef

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) — The national vote counting commission is set to finalize and announce provisional results from Senegal’s legislative elections held on Sunday, November 17. The commission will convene tomorrow, November 20, at 10 a.m. in Room 4 of the Dakar Courthouse to consolidate data from departmental vote counting commissions.

DLEAG Arrests Salaji Resident with Large Haul of Synthetic and Psychoactive Drugs

November 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has arrested a Gambian national, Dawda Kairaba Jeng, for possession of significant quantities of illicit drugs. Jeng, a 44-year-old resident of Salaji, was apprehended on November 11, 2023, at approximately 9:23 PM GMT during an operation in his neighborhood.

Barthélemy Dias Faces Crushing Defeat in Dakar as Pastef Tightens Grip on Capital

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Barthélemy Dias, the mayor of Dakar and leader of Samm sa Kaddu, has faced a significant political blow in the legislative elections held on November 17. Despite his ambitions to leverage these elections as a springboard toward the 2029 presidential race, his strategies were shattered by the dominance of the opposition party Pastef, led by Ousmane Sonko.

Mod K. Ceesay Takes on Expanded Role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency in Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) — President Adama Barrow has elevated Mod K. Ceesay to a newly created dual role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency, signaling a significant restructuring within the Office of the President. This appointment, effective immediately, consolidates key advisory and administrative functions under a single portfolio, underscoring the critical role Ceesay will play in driving the President’s agenda.

Three Key Takeways As Sonko’s Party Tightens Grip on Power

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese went to polls on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in legislative elections that delivered a decisive victory to the ruling party led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Preliminary results project 129 of the 165 National Assembly seats for the presidential coalition, marking a significant consolidation of power for Sonko’s PASTEF party.

UTG Dismisses Two Senior Lecturers Over Misconduct Allegations Amid Student Concerns

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The University of The Gambia (UTG) has dismissed two senior lecturers, Dr. Alieu Gibba and Professor Matarr Njie, following allegations of professional misconduct. The move has sparked concerns about the impact on students, with the lecturers responsible for over 400 students, as exams approach in two months.

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Compliance Officer at Banjul’s New Wharf

November 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In the early hours of November 16, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded at the New Wharf in Banjul when Essa Colley, a 25-year-old compliance officer with Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions (GTMS), drowned after falling into the sea. The incident occurred between midnight and 12:30 a.m.

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Dismissed UTG Lecturers File GMD 5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

UDP Congratulates Senegal’s PASTEF Party on Legislative Victory, Hailing New Path for Africa’s Youth

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Senegal Awaits Official Legislative Election Results Amid Strong Showing by Pastef

DLEAG Arrests Salaji Resident with Large Haul of Synthetic and Psychoactive Drugs

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Mod K. Ceesay Takes on Expanded Role as Chief of Staff and Minister at the Presidency in Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

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UTG Dismisses Two Senior Lecturers Over Misconduct Allegations Amid Student Concerns

Tragic Drowning Claims Life of Compliance Officer at Banjul’s New Wharf

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