Gambiaj.com – Friday’s weekly report from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has highlighted growing concerns over the selling and trafficking of Kush in the country. Several arrests were made in connection with the illegal possession of cannabis sativa and Kush, a potent strain of cannabis.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow recently met with US Ambassador at Large on Global Criminal Justice, Ms. Beth Van Schaack, marking their second meeting within two years. The focus of their discussion was the progress of The Gambia’s Transitional Justice Programme, specifically regarding accountability for human rights violations and reconciliation efforts.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of a fourth suspect in connection with the armed robbery incident that occurred in Keneba Village, Kiang West, on February 23, 2024. The arrest took place today, March 1, 2024, around 14:00 hrs, following a tussle with police that left two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) personnel with injuries.
Gambiaj.com – The attack on journalist Maimouna Ndour Faye in Dakar on the night of February 29 has triggered widespread indignation in Senegal, which is grappling with a serious political crisis following the postponement of the presidential election.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing police shooting trial involving Ousainou Bojang, counsels are gearing up to present their briefs of argument following the conclusion of the cross-examination of the second accused, Amie Bojang, by the Director of Public Prosecution, A.M Yusuf. The trial is currently in the voir dire phase, a preliminary examination of evidence to determine its admissibility.
Gambiaj.com – The Kunta Kinteh Ferry will be out of service for six weeks starting on Thursday, March 6, 2024. During this time, limited service on the Banjul and Barra routes will be provided by the Kanilai Ferry.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia has officially inaugurated the Gambia-ECOWAS joint technical committee to establish an internationalized court for prosecuting perpetrators of gross human rights violations in the country between July 1994 and 2017.
Gambiaj.com – In the case of Gambian charlatan Amadou Conteh (47 years old) and his accomplice, 31-year-old Fatoumata Binta Diallo, the Tambacounda High Court has rendered a verdict. They were charged with fraud, charlatanism, criminal association, and collaboration. After finding them guilty, the court mandated that they give 4 million CFA francs to Alfousseyni Bâ, the civil party, as compensation for the harm that their malice caused him.
Gambiaj.com – In a heartbreaking incident, a 13-year-old school girl identified as I Jallow reportedly took her own life at her family residence in Essau.
The governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, revealed in a press conference that the government’s overall budget deficit had expanded to D18.5 billion (12.9% of GDP) in 2023, up from D15.3 billion (12.5% of GDP) the previous year. This increase of D3 billion was driven by a rise in total revenue and grants, which reached D31.9 billion, a 39.4% increase from the previous year.
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