Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, a retired Nigerian judge who had previously served at the Gambia Court of Appeal, passed away on Tuesday night after breaking his Ramadan fast, according to family sources. At the age of 70, he retired from the Nigerian Appeal Court on April 18, 2023.
Gambiaj.com – Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera, received letters of credence on Tuesday from Dr. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, the Gambia’s non-resident diplomatic envoy to Lilongwe, who is now based in Pretoria.
Gambiaj.com – A recent study conducted in rural Gambia has shed light on how raising houses off the ground can significantly reduce the entry of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The study, focusing on the behavior of Anopheles gambiae, the primary malaria mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa, found that elevating a house by 2 meters and leaving the space underneath open can lead to a 53% reduction in mosquito entry.
Gambiaj.com – In its first meeting since installation on April 5, the Cabinet meeting, chaired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, witnessed the unveiling of significant national priorities. President Faye stressed the need for profound change at all levels, expressing gratitude for the immense hope placed in his administration’s collective project.
Gambiaj.com – As recently reported in The New York Times and The Washington Post, the Gambian parliament voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that would repeal a 2015 ban on Female Genital Cutting in the small, West African country. If the bill proceeds to ratification, it will be the first time a country has eliminated protections against cutting, and experts fear that it could lead other countries to follow.
Gambiaj.com – Oumar Samba Ba, the Secretary General of the Senegal’s Presidency, has on Friday announced the composition of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s first cabinet. It has enlisted 25 ministers and 5 secretaries of state.
Gambiaj;com – Amid intense lobbying, positioning disputes, and pressures from all sides, the formation of the new government promised by Diomaye Faye is at a standstill. Old guard members, donors, political barons… everyone wants to influence the appointments.
Gambiaj.com – Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne, the former prime minister of Senegal and a candidate in the last presidential election, passed away in Paris on Friday, April 5, 2024. Dionne, who was bedridden a few days before the election on March 24, was evacuated to Paris on the day of the election for urgent medical care.
Gambiaj.com – In the face of the outcry raised by a proposed law authorizing female genital mutilation (FGM), the Gambian Parliament has decided to suspend discussions. A Pyrrhic victory, illustrating the impotence of legislative and political measures in countering certain challenges.
Gambiaj.com – According to the Basse Area Council’s communications officer, Muhammad Susso, a former employee who was suspected of engaging in fraudulent activity, has been finally taken into custody by the police today and is currently helping the law enforcement officers with their investigations.
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