Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In his press briefing on Wednesday, the Minister of Lands, Hamat Bah, and his staff provided the media with key details from the investigating task force showing gross malpractices in handling the Kamalo land development.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Ebrima Dibba was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Muhammed Krubally on charges of seditious intention under Section 51, subsection 1 of the Criminal Code. The charges stem from a WhatsApp audio Dibba allegedly published in May 2024, in which he called the President “greedy” and “immature,” among other derogatory terms.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – A significant step towards improved relations and border management was taken during a meeting of the Senegalese-Gambian Joint Border Management Commission held in Dakar on May 30th and 31st, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a concerted effort to address the challenges faced by women at borders, a delegation recently engaged with border operatives and representatives of women’s groups. The discussions focused on the specific difficulties encountered by women, including harassment and limited mobility.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a significant stride towards enhancing energy efficiency in The Gambia, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has partnered with the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MOPE), the Gambia Standards Bureau (TGSB), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to inaugurate two state-of-the-art energy efficiency light testing laboratories.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – UNESCO continues to make significant strides in promoting media and information literacy among the youth of The Gambia. Building on the success of a two-day training event in October 2023, UNESCO has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people as critical players in the battle against hate speech, misinformation, and disinformation.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Global Information
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia has been ranked among the bottom ten countries worldwide in terms of internet speed and network quality for its citizens, according to a recent assessment by a team of software and technology experts at Increditools. The study, based on data from Speedtest.net, highlighted the challenges facing the country’s internet infrastructure.
ambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Civil society activist and human rights defender Madi Jobarteh has strongly condemned recent incendiary remarks made by key political figures in The Gambia. In a statement, Jobarteh criticized United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe for comments made during a press conference
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Dr. Ammar Al Jafari, the Syrian-born Chief Medical Director of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, has been relieved of his duties. Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, the current Director of Health Services, will succeed him in the role.