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PURA Moves to Revoke Licenses of Non-Compliant Radio Stations in The Gambia

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) is set to enforce its decision to revoke the licenses of several radio stations in The Gambia that are operating with expired licenses, in violation of the PURA Act, the Information and Communication Act (IC Act), and other regulatory guidelines. The update was provided by the Director of Legal and Licensing, Ms. Emma Mendy, during a press conference on Monday.

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Blood-Stained Jacket and Knife Recovered from Murder Scene, Court Hears

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a gripping session before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the High Court, CID Landing Jallow of Serekunda West Station continued his testimony in the murder trial of Arona Tine, charged with the murder of Fatoumata Kargbo. Kargbo, an employee of HM Bureau Exchange de Change, was allegedly stabbed to death by Tine.

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Gambia’s Draft Constitution Set for National Assembly Review by December

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Solicitor General and Legal Secretary announced on Monday that the Cabinet has recently concluded its deliberations on the draft constitution, marking a significant step in the Gambia’s constitutional reform process. Speaking at a press conference, Hussein Thomasi said the Ministry of Justice has been tasked with compiling the report, aiming to gazette the draft constitution in preparation for its presentation to the National Assembly.

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Gambia Pushes for Consensus on Special Tribunal After ECOWAS Parliament’s Advisory Rejection

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia is pushing forward with the establishment of a special tribunal in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), despite a recent rejection of the statute by the ECOWAS Parliament. This tribunal aims to address serious crimes committed under the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, and promote justice within the ongoing transitional justice program.

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Biden Withdraws From Race in Presidential Earthquake

Biden Withdraws From Race in Presidential Earthquake

Gambiaj.com – (DELAWARE, United States of America) – President Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race, a stunning end to a 50-year-long political career that culminated in caving to pressure by fellow Democrats to end his bid for reelection, which never fully recovered from an abysmal debate performance on June 27…

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US Treasury Sanctions Sierra Leonean Abdul Karim Conteh for Alleged Migrant Smuggling Scheme

Gambiaj.com – (FREETOWN, Sierra Leone) – The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Abdul Karim Conteh, a man from Sierra Leone, for his alleged involvement in a large-scale migrant smuggling operation. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, highlight Conteh’s purported role in orchestrating the smuggling of thousands of migrants from Africa and Asia into the United States.

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