Gambiaj.com – A stakeholder engagement workshop focusing on the second phase of the Gambia National Single Window project was recently convened by Nick TC Scan Gambia and the Gambia Revenue Authority. The workshop, held on March 26, 2024, at the Gambia National Single Window Office in Serrekunda, centered on discussions regarding duty waiver processes.
Gambiaj.com – To stop revenue leaks, the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has started mandating the use of digital tax stamps (DTSs) on flour and bottled water. The goal of this new system is to guarantee that all flour products and bottled water being sold in The Gambia are correctly taxed and registered.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST), in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), is making significant strides in promoting gender equality within the country’s tertiary and higher educational institutions. As part of a comprehensive initiative to implement the Gender Scorecard, MoHERST recently conducted a pivotal Scoring Workshop.
Gambiaj.com – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has reported a series of arrests involving two French passport holders who were apprehended this week with illegal drugs in their possession. The agency registered eighteen cases involving twenty suspects, with four cases being referrals from The Gambia Police Force (GPF). These incidents add to the growing list of weekly arrests made by law enforcement in an effort to crack down on drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
Gambiaj.com – A tragic incident unfolded earlier Saturday in Germany as Lamin Touray, a 46-year-old Gambian migrant, was shot and killed by police. The authorities reported that Touray had threatened his girlfriend with a knife, prompting her to flee and alert the police.
Gambiaj.com – The Women Leaders Network for Development has issued a passionate appeal to President Adama Barrow, expressing deep concern over a proposed Bill that seeks to repeal the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015 in The Gambia. This Act is a crucial piece of legislation that prohibits Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting (FGMC), safeguarding the rights and well-being of girls and women in the country.
Gambiaj.com – The African Students Union at Ohio University proudly announced Hon. Sidia Jatta as a distinguished recipient of the 2024 African Heroes Award. The Award was presented to Sidia Jatta in a colorful ceremony on Saturday night by the union, highlighting Jatta’s remarkable achievements and contributions to education, democracy, and pan-Africanism.
Gambiaj.com – The Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment, Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, reached a significant milestone yesterday by laying the groundwork for the first Lumo Project in Wellingara Ba, Lower River Region. This groundbreaking project heralds a new era of regional cooperation and economic growth in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – The Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has announced that starting April 1st, 2024, commercial banks will no longer accept old Leone notes for exchange with the redenominated currency, the New Leone. This decision, as stated in a press release issued on March 28th, 2024, follows a previous announcement made by the BSL on December 30th, 2023.
Gambiaj.com – A federal judge in Colorado has declined to dismiss multiple criminal charges against former Jungler, Michael Sang Correa, a West African man living in Denver. Correa faces seven torture-related counts for his alleged involvement in a 2006 coup attempt against then-President Yahya Jammeh in The Gambia.
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