Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Senior government officials and partners on Monday, gathered to validate the National Wildlife Fire Management Strategic Document, calling for the full implementation of domestic frameworks to address the rising threat of wildfires, particularly in rural farming communities.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant step towards promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment, Alliance Française and the French Embassy in Banjul launched the “We Together for Women’s Empowerment” project on Monday.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambians are increasingly concerned about the rising wave of crimes in their country. Since 2020, the nation has witnessed a troubling increase in various crimes, including drug trafficking, murder, assault, theft, and armed robbery.
Gambiaj.com – (Mariana Islands, US) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison in the United Kingdom and is on his way home to Australia after agreeing to plead guilty to a single charge of breaching U.S. espionage laws.
The Democratic Alliance’s demands, while framed as steps toward ensuring fair power distribution, appear excessive and could complicate the formation of a stable government. The insistence on a “clearing house” to resolve policy differences adds another layer of bureaucracy that may hinder swift decision-making.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education has expressed grave concern over recent TikTok videos trending on social media, depicting school children being used to malign the government.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – Senegal’s National Assembly received a controversial proposal on Monday, June 24, as MP Cheikh Abdou Bara Dolly Mbacké tabled a bill aimed at criminalizing homosexuality and other acts deemed “against nature.”
The current installed capacity in The Gambia stands at 102 MW, which falls short of peak demand by 11 MW. Additionally, the average electricity tariff in the country is among the highest in the world, at GMD0.15 (or $0.24) per kWh.
Gambiaj.com – (EDINBURGH, Scotland) – Hearts FC has announced the signing of versatile Gambian striker Musa Drammeh on a three-year contract, pending international clearance and Scottish FA approval.
Gambiaj.com – (New York) – The Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Hon. Dr. Mamadou Tangara, actively participated in two significant United Nations meetings, emphasizing the urgent need to combat terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel and to enhance global peacebuilding efforts.
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