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Police Investigate Violent Incident Involving Students at Deeper Life School in Kotu

March 28, 2024

Gambiaj.com – A police inquiry into an alleged fighting incident involving kids at Deeper Life School in Kotu has been prompted by a disturbing video that has gone viral on social media. In the footage, many student groups are shown physically assaulting one another. One of the victims is shown critically injured, lying on the ground, and pleading for assistance. The iron bars, hammers, cutlasses, sticks, and stones that the students were carrying were visible.

Casamance – Aminata and Moustapha Rebuild Their Lives in Safe Bissine After Decades of Conflict

March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – After almost thirty years, Aminata and Moustapha Sané, originally from the village of Bissine, have returned with their children to rebuild their lives in the land of their ancestors. Forced to flee Bissine in 1992 due to violent clashes between the Senegalese army and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, the Sané family found refuge in Gambia, where Aminata and Moustapha met and eventually married. Despite their years in exile, the couple never lost their longing to return to Bissine.

UC Davis Health Trains Gambian Providers in Portable Ultrasound

March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – In a bid to enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve access to care in The Gambia, a team from the UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine is training local providers to deliver health care using portable ultrasound equipment. The initiative, led by Christine McBeth and her team, focuses on diagnosing heart and lung conditions, offering hands-on simulations with handheld ultrasound probes.

Taxi Driver in Legal Limbo After Defending Himself Against Armed Robbers

March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Charles, a taxi driver, finds himself in a precarious legal situation after defending himself against armed robbers who attempted to break into his vehicle. The incident, which occurred last year in February, has left Charles and a friend in a state of uncertainty as their court appearances have been repeatedly postponed, leading to their remand at the Mile 2 prison.

Macky Sall Gets New Appointment as Special Envoy For the Paris Climate Pact

March 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Secretariat of the Paris Pact is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Macky Sall, who has been designated by French President Emmanuel Macron to lead the institution. President Sall will assume his new role as special envoy of the Paris Pact for People and Planet (4P) in a few weeks, immediately after stepping down from office on April 2, according to a presidential source.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye Resigns as Secretary-General of Pastef, Embraces Separation of Party and Presidency

March 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Senegal’s president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, seen as a departure from tradition, has taken significant steps to embody this change. Following his party Pastef’s guidelines, Faye has resigned from his role as Secretary-General, a position he assumed in October 2022 after a party restructuring.

Bar Association Asks IGP to Man Up With Violators of Female Circumcision Law

March 26, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Bar Association (GBA) has condemned recent public statements advocating for disobedience of the law prohibiting female circumcision, calling them provocative and deeply troubling. In a press release, the Bar urged the Inspector General of Police to issue a stern warning of the legal consequences to anyone considering violating the law and to enforce it resolutely.

Ghanaian Victims’ Families Decry Lack of Communication and Justice in Gambia Massacre Cases

March 26, 2024

The brother of a Ghanaian victim killed in The Gambia in 2005, Oduro Mensah Emmanuel Gerson,

Senegal’s 2024 Earthquake Presidential Election Outcome: A Preliminary Analysis

March 26, 2024

The 2024 Presidential election outcome in Senegal, similar to Gambia’s 2016 Presidential election, is monumental- perhaps

President Macky Sall Congratulates Winner Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Applauds Democratic Election

March 25, 2024

Gambiaj.com – President Macky Sall of Senegal has praised the smooth conduct of the presidential election held on March 24, 2024, and congratulated the apparent winner, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The election, which has been hailed as a victory for Senegalese democracy, marks a significant moment in the country’s political history.

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Police Investigate Violent Incident Involving Students at Deeper Life School in Kotu

Casamance – Aminata and Moustapha Rebuild Their Lives in Safe Bissine After Decades of Conflict

UC Davis Health Trains Gambian Providers in Portable Ultrasound

Taxi Driver in Legal Limbo After Defending Himself Against Armed Robbers

Macky Sall Gets New Appointment as Special Envoy For the Paris Climate Pact

Bassirou Diomaye Faye Resigns as Secretary-General of Pastef, Embraces Separation of Party and Presidency

Bar Association Asks IGP to Man Up With Violators of Female Circumcision Law

Ghanaian Victims’ Families Decry Lack of Communication and Justice in Gambia Massacre Cases

Senegal’s 2024 Earthquake Presidential Election Outcome: A Preliminary Analysis

President Macky Sall Congratulates Winner Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Applauds Democratic Election

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