Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Food Security, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, held an Investment Forum on October 10, 2024, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Center in Banjul.
Gambiaj.com – (GENEVA, Switzerland) The Gambia’s longstanding commitment to advancing human rights on the global stage has been affirmed through its critical leadership roles within the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Personnel Management Office (PMO) of The Gambia recently concluded a comprehensive audit of the government payroll, uncovering significant issues with “ghost workers” across three major ministries.
Gambiaj.com – (Churchillstown, The Gambia) – Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of the People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS), has reiterated his party’s long-standing call for systemic change in the Gambia, urging that the nation’s development challenges require a shift in governance and resource management.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) is undergoing substantial renovations, with contractors working diligently to complete the project ahead of schedule. This reconstruction is a response to the growing demand for enhanced services and the need for new medical departments
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The legal dispute over Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy in Senegal’s upcoming legislative elections has escalated, with his defense team filing briefs they claim will dismantle objections from political opponents. On October 9, Sonko’s legal team, led by attorney Me Khoureychy Bâ, submitted two briefs to Senegal’s Constitutional Council
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang, accused of killing two police officers at Sukuta-Jabang Traffic Light in September 2023, Senior Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe argued that the case against Bojang is unfounded and urged the court to acquit his client.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia has unveiled an ambitious National Action Plan to combat plastic pollution, aligning its environmental goals with the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty negotiations later this year.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a tragic incident that has left the community in shock, seven employees of The Gambia’s National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) lost their lives when an aging electrical pole collapsed and made contact with high-voltage wires, resulting in immediate electrocution.
Gambiaj.com (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A large-scale drug bust in the West Coast Region has led to the discovery of nine cannabis plantations between the villages of Kanilai and Kujenjeh, marking a significant achievement in The Gambia’s efforts to combat illegal drug cultivation and trafficking. In a coordinated operation launched by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG), three suspects were apprehended as operatives conducted a sweeping sting on October 5, 2024, with initial nightly raids beginning around 2:00 a.m. GMT.