Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU) – During his visit to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye held a joint press conference with his Guinean counterpart, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, reaffirming the strong ties between their countries and highlighting areas for further collaboration.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a concerted effort to safeguard the rights and well-being of women and girls in The Gambia, a coalition of concerned citizens, led by the Nyang-Sanneh Institute, has petitioned President Adama Barrow to uphold the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The petition, addressed to the President through his Chief of Staff, Mod K. Ceesay, expresses deep concerns about a bill tabled before the National Assembly to reverse the 2015 landmark law banning FGM.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In preparations for the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in The Gambia, Yankuba Dibba, the Chief Executive Officer of the OIC Gambia Secretariat, revealed a stunning logistical challenge. Due to a lack of sufficient parking space at Banjul International Airport, some aircraft belonging to high-profile delegates attending the summit will be parked at the old Yoff Airport in Dakar, Senegal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Chief Justice Hassan Jallow, speaking at the Ecowas Judicial Council meeting in Banjul, has called for the Ecowas Court to be empowered to prosecute individuals who commit serious international crimes such as genocide and crimes against humanity. The Ecowas Judicial Council, consisting of legal experts from West African states, oversees the operations of the Ecowas Court.
Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA) – The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS) has advised its volunteers not to use any Red Cross symbols during the recent Inter School Championship held over the weekend. This decision was communicated through a letter from Sheriff Mboge, the Branch Officer of the Red Cross Brikama Branch, to its members.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Minister of Works, Ebrima Sillah, expressed optimism that the ongoing road project from Airport Junction to Bijilo, where the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit is scheduled to take place in four days, will be completed before the due date.
Gambiaj.com – (LAGOS) – The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in 2024 commences on Tuesday, April 30, as confirmed by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) and its partners recently convened a day-long validation workshop to finalize the updated National Disaster Management Policy and Strategy, spanning from 2024 to 2032. This marks the first revision since the policy’s inception in 2008.
Gambia – (RABAT) – Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on Monday warmly received his Gambian counterpart, Mamadou Tangara, who arrived bearing a written message from President Adama Barrow for King Mohammed VI. The meeting, held in Morocco, highlighted the deepening ties between the two nations, with a focus on mutual support and collaboration.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – For the government and the OIC Gambia Secretariat, getting excellent television coverage of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit has always been a challenge. Both organizations were aware right away that the Gambia Radio Television Services (GRTS) lacked the resources and apparatus necessary to cover a summit of this size.