The Gambia Drawn in Competitive Group A for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia’s national football team, known as the Scorpions, has
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Collusion with MFDC – Dakar Military Tribunal Tries Soldiers Accused of Treason
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Three Senegalese soldiers will stand trial before the Military Tribunal of Dakar. Adjutant I. Sagna, Sergeant-Chief P. Badji, and Private First Class S. Coly are accused of serious offenses, including endangering state security, compromising national defense
Government not Contemplating Investigation on Jammeh’s Asset Sales for Now – VP
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – During the session, Almamy Gibba of Fony Kansala raised concerns regarding the sale of Yahya Jammeh’s assets. Responding to the inquiry, Vice President Jallow assured the National Assembly that a comprehensive report was in the works.
Paris 2024 Olympics – Aminata Barrow Makes History as First Female Gambian Swimmer
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian swimmer Aminata Barrow is set to make history at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. As a state champion from Shorewood High School, Barrow will be the first female swimmer to represent The Gambia in the Olympics, a landmark achievement for both her and her country.
Legal Battle Over Audio Evidence Heats Up in Ebrima Dibba’s High-Profile Case
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a heated court session on Wednesday, Senior Lawyer Abdul Aziz Bensouda raised objections to the admissibility of an audio recording contained in a flash drive, arguing against its validity. However, Commissioner of Police Abdoulie Sanneh dismissed the objections as futile.
PASTEF Ambiguity Surrounds Elimination of Slush Funds in Government Finance Appropriation
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a radio appearance on the program “Rfm matin,” Ayib Daffé on Tuesday, the parliament minority leader of Yewwi Askan Wi (Yaw), avoided directly addressing the controversial issue of slush funds allocated to the President of the Republic Bassirou Diomaye Faye and the Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
NHRC and UNESCO Unite to Combat Rising Hate Speech in The Gambia
July 4, 2024
The research highlights the disturbing presence of hate speech across various platforms, including traditional and social media. It categorizes the hate speech into several types: political, religious, ethnic, gender-based, and against sexual orientation.
Pope Francis Meets Gambian and Senegalese Migrant Authors, Hear Stories of Struggle and Hope
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (VATICAN, Italy) – In a heartfelt meeting on Tuesday afternoon, July 2, Pope Francis met with a group of migrants at Casa Santa Marta. Among them were authors Ibrahim Lo from Senegal and Ebrima Kuyateh from The Gambia, who have penned books recounting their arduous journeys in search of a new home.
Small World Money Transfer UK Collapses, Leaves Thousands Waiting for Vital Payments
July 4, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON, United Kingdom) – Thousands of individuals in developing countries have been left in a dire situation following the sudden collapse of the Small World money transfer service.
France, Britain and Others Allowed in Gambia’s Myanmar ICJ Genocide Case
July 4, 2024
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Britain and the Maldives are allowed to intervene in Gambia’s Myanmar genocide case with the International Court of Justice, the ICJ said in a statement on Wednesday.