Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Augustine Bangura, the Sierra Leonean national accused of killing Shakina Chinedu, a Nigerian born British national, appeared on Thursday before the High Court in Banjul, presided over by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, to face charges of theft and murder.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Gina Bass, Gambia’s track sensation, is more than an athlete; she’s a beacon of hope for a nation that once doubted its athletic prowess. Her recent triumph at the Continental Games in Accra, where she clinched gold in the 200m and 100m races, further solidified her status as Gambia’s most celebrated athlete.
Gambiaj.com – (ISLAMABAD) – The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, is set to visit The Gambia to participate in the 15th session of the Islamic Summit Conference. The conference, themed “Enhancing Unity and Solidarity through Dialogue for Sustainable Development,” will take place in Banjul, the capital city, on May 4-5, 2024. This announcement was made by the Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Director General of The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has sought an audience with Chief Justice Hassan Jallow following a mix-up in the handling of exhibits in a criminal case.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Ministry of Agriculture of The Gambia has issued a warning to the public regarding a fraudulent Facebook page falsely claiming to represent the Ministry and offering financial grants to farmers. In a press release, the Ministry clarified that neither the Ministry nor any of its affiliated groups or employees are associated with this deceptive page or the distribution of financial grants through Facebook.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, in collaboration with the World Bank, has successfully wrapped up a 4-day national workshop focusing on the conceptual approach of the Business Ready (B-READY) methodology. This workshop equipe participants with the necessary tools for a successful pilot data collection in September 2024 and subsequent phases of evaluations.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – The much-touted “Project,” envisioned as the blueprint for Pastef party’s policies in power, has hit a roadblock. Initially claimed to be ready for immediate execution upon gaining power, it is now revealed that the drafting phase has just commenced, with its real content still murky.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Authorities in the Senegambia area are investigating a suspected murder following the discovery of a body near Mansea Beach on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The deceased has been identified as Sainey Jassey, known by his peers as “Eco,” hailing from Brufut.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – In a departure from its governance manifesto titled “Project,” the political party Pastef had pledged to utilize calls for applications for certain positions in the senior civil service and the parapublic sector. However, the first appointments of Directors General of public companies under the Diomaye-Sonko era were made yesterday, Wednesday, April 24, at the conclusion of the cabinet meeting. This move has sparked surprise and disappointment among the Senegalese populace.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has addressed a misunderstanding regarding football trials in schools. The issue arose from a circular issued to the Regional Education Directorates, which the GFF became aware of through social media.