Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) — The Basse Police have launched an investigation into the alleged suicide of 25-year-old Kaddijatou Mballow, a resident of Sotuma Samba. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on the night of September 5, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – On September 5th, President Adama Barrow’s cabinet was briefed on the preliminary data gathered during The Gambia’s 2024 Population and Housing Census. The census, which was conducted from May 25 to June 14, 2024, marked the country’s first-ever digital census.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In an interview on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Cherno Njie, a prominent Gambian diaspora figure, voiced his concerns over the ongoing debate surrounding Gambia’s draft constitution, emphasizing the need for key provisions to be maintained.
A notable feature of this passport is its electronic chip, which collects and stores data. However, it does not include the traditional wording or the ECOWAS logo.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Honorable Abdoulie Jobe, recently led a delegation of tourism sector stakeholders to brief the Vice President of The Gambia on their state of preparedness for the upcoming 2024/2025 tourist season.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As students returned to primary schools across the Netherlands on Monday, they were met with a new policy—smart devices, including smartphones and watches, are now banned in classrooms nationwide.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In recognition of outstanding academic achievement and dedication, Trust Bank yesterday honored Suwadou Jammeh, The Gambia’s top West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) student for 2024, with its 12th Excellence Millennium Award.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), has once again apprehended Lamin Jarju, also known as Lamin Sarjoh, a notorious drug dealer, for possession of thirty-six bundles of suspected cannabis sativa.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recent International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected a significant increase in food insecurity in The Gambia, with prevalence estimated to rise by 20.6% in 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (JOHANNESBURG, South Africa) – Nomcebo Zuma, the 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to marry King Mswati III of Eswatini in a union described as a match made in love, according to an Eswatini government spokesperson.