National Assembly Rejects Proposal to Delete Clause 57 in Criminal Offences Bill 2020
April 5, 2024
During a recent session, the plenary of the National Assembly (NA) rejected a proposal from the
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Gambia Ambassador to India Pays Homage at Sufi Saint Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s Ambassador to India, Mustapha Jawara, recently visited the revered Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia in India to pay homage to the esteemed Sufi saint. Ambassador Jawara expressed awe at the beauty of the Dargah, noting that despite being in India for three years, he was unaware of the mausoleum’s existence within the bustling area of Nizamuddin.
Casamance MFDC Rebels Signal Mixed Reactions to President Faye’s Address
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – Reactions continue to pour in following the recent address to the nation by Senegal’s new head of state, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on the eve of the country’s Independence Day. Among these reactions, there is a message from Hamidou Djiba, the spokesperson for the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) faction close to the late Abbé Diamacoune Senghor.
President Julius Maada Bio Declares National Emergency on Kush and Drug Abuse
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has proclaimed a national emergency on drug and substance usage, with a particular emphasis on the synthetic drug known as Kush. On Thursday, April 4, 2024, President Bio delivered a televised speech to the nation, emphasizing the serious threat that drug consumption, particularly Kush, poses to the country’s youth and the fabric of Sierra Leone society.
RSF Urges Senegal’s New President to Ensure Press Freedom and Safety
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has presented proposals to the new President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, aimed at enhancing the management of the media in the country. The director of RSF’s sub-Saharan executive office, Sadibou Marong, expressed hope that President Faye would implement the proposals outlined in his program book to advance press freedom in Senegal.
Gambian Deputies to ECOWAS Parliament Take Oath Despite Legal Dispute
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s representatives to the ECOWAS Parliament officially took their oaths during the Inaugural Session of the Sixth Legislature on April 4, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, despite facing a legal injunction issued by the High Court of The Gambia the previous day.
Senegal’s New President Reverses Controversial Judiciary Appointments by Macky Sall
April 5, 2024
Gambiaj.com – President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has revoked all appointments and decisions made by his predecessor, Macky Sall, during the last meeting of the Superior Council of the Judiciary on March 29, 2024. These decisions were nullified by a new presidential decree signed on April 3, 2024.
Britain’s Defence Dilemma: Echoes of 1938 as Calls for Rearmament Grow
April 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – By Professor Andrew Dorman
In January 2024, General Sir Patrick Sanders, head of the British Army, raised concerns about parallels between the current global situation and the lead-up to World War II, questioning whether the world is at a “1938 moment.” He is not alone in his apprehension, as Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, have also voiced similar sentiments.
Gambia Armed Forces Graduates Officers and Cadets from Refresher Training Program
April 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) celebrated the graduation of 20 Officers and 12 Officer Cadets from a refresher training program on Wednesday, 3rd April 2024. The ceremony, held at the Gambia Armed Forces Training School (GAFTS) in Bakau, marked the successful completion of a four-week course designed to enhance the officers’ skills in planning and executing operations.
Inspector General of Police Meets Task Force to Combat “Kush” in Banjul
April 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Inspector General of Police, Seedy Mukhtar Touray, convened with the Task Force established to combat the proliferation of “Kush,” a potent form of cannabis, on Thursday, April 4, in Banjul. This Task Force, comprised of experts from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Ministry of Health, aims to develop robust strategies to tackle the challenges posed by the use and distribution of “Kush.”
