Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In the ongoing murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and Amie Bojang, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), A.M. Yusuf, presented crucial evidence to the court. The evidence included an alleged murder weapon, empty bullet casings, and a live round, all submitted as Prosecution Exhibits.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – A contingent of 153 Senegalese soldiers, including six women, is set to deploy to Guinea-Bissau on May 18 as part of an ECOWAS mission to support the stabilization of the country. This mission follows the abortive coup d’état against the regime of President Umaro Sissoko Emballo on February 1.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA) – The ECOWAS Directorate of Private Sector has convened experts and stakeholders from both the private and government sectors of the tourism industry for a five-day meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. The focus of the meeting is on the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for ECOTOUR 19-29 and the ECOWAS Tourism Accommodation Regulator, aiming to optimize resource utilization and enhance operational efficiency.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Kairaba Conservation and Leadership Organization (KAIRACLO) is hosting a Tree Planting Ceremony today as part of its Centenary Celebration program honoring the 100th Birthday of the Late Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Omar Drammeh, a police sergeant from the Anti-Crime Unit of the Gambia Police Force, continued his testimony in the trial of Gorgi Sowe, also known as Yugo Sowe, who is facing charges of attempted murder, assault, bodily harm, and domestic violence. The accused allegedly attacked his first wife in Brikama Jalanbang, causing severe injuries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched its Human Development Report (HDR) for the years 2023-2024, titled “Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World,” at the Kairaba Beach Hotel. This report, which began 34 years ago, aims to foster collective thought leadership on development and international collaboration.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Department of Water Resources (DWR) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has issued its 2024 annual rainfall prediction for The Gambia. The forecast indicates a high likelihood of above-average rainfall, particularly in the western sector of the country.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – Magistrate E. Colley, presiding over the Kanifing Magistrates Court, refused bail for Bakary Minteh, who was arraigned for possession of 215g and 20mg of marijuana, a prohibited drug, by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Three travel operators in The Gambia have taken legal action against the Ministry of Lands and Regional Government, the National Hajj Commission, and the Ministry of Justice. Musdalifa Travels and Tours, American Hajj, Umrah and Travel Agency, and Jatamang Travel and Tours are contesting their exclusion from providing services for the 2024 hajj pilgrimage.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The volunteer medical team of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) successfully removed an 11-kilogram tumor from a 17-year-old female patient from the Republic of The Gambia in a nearly four-hour operation at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital.
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