Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, United States) – Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden on Sunday night, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – The Gambia Teachers Union (GTU) has called off its sit-down strike following the government’s resolution of delayed November salaries for grant-aided schools and the disbursement of the first-term School Improvement Grant (SIG) for mission schools.
Gambiaj.com – (KIGALI, Rwanda) – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Rwanda, CG Felix Namuhoranye, and his Gambian counterpart, Gen. Seedy Muctar Touray, have agreed to deepen their collaboration to address shared security challenges.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Monday, staged a demonstration at the university campus of Kanifing to protest the controversial dismissal of two lecturers, Dr. Alieu Gibba and Associate Professor Matarr Njie.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Malick Ndiaye, a 41-year-old member of the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (Pastef-Les Patriotes), was elected speaker of the National Assembly on Monday by a significant majority, marking a pivotal moment in Senegal’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Police in The Gambia have issued a strong warning against any unauthorized protests, including a purported demonstration allegedly planned for Monday, December 2, 2024, in Kanifing by a faction of University of The Gambia (UTG) students.
The case, filed by a businessman from Bantwal, India, has sparked curiosity in The Gambia due to its mention as part of a narrative used to solicit investments.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the GPF categorically denied issuing any such summons or official request.
Gambiaj.com – (BIJILO, The Gambia) – The junior school campus of SBEC International School buzzed with
Gambiaj.com – (CELLE, Germany) – Germany’s top criminal court on Friday rejected an appeal by a Gambian hitman convicted over a string of politically motivated killings, including the assassination of Deyda Hydara, an AFP journalist.