Gambiaj.com – (LAGOS, Nigeria) – Nigeria’s Emergency Management Agency says 14 bodies have been recovered so far in central Niger State, where around 150 passengers are missing after a boat capsized late Tuesday. Authorities say the tragedy was caused by overloading the boat.
The introduction of digital textbooks is part of a broader National Textbook Strategy currently being developed by the government. This strategy underscores the importance of technology in education, positioning it as a vital tool for modernizing teaching methods.
Gambiaj.com – (OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) – The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has called on his compatriots to be patriotic and demonstrate their true citizenship of Burkina Faso.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal is once again facing questions about press freedom as two prominent journalists, Kader Dia and Cheikh Yérim Seck, have been referred to the prosecutor for allegedly disseminating false news. Both were summoned by the Special Cybersecurity Division, with their cases expected to advance toward judicial investigations this week.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment has initiated a consultative process aimed at modernizing The Gambia’s legal metrology framework. This effort began with a workshop that brought together key stakeholders, including policymakers, health experts, and industry representatives, to review the proposed Legal Metrology Bill 2024 for better accuracy and fairness.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) – The Gambia’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Sering Modou Njie, on Tuesday engaged in high-level discussions with Maj. Gen. Cheryl Pearce, the Military Adviser (MILAD) for United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Honorable Minister of Information for The Gambia, participated in a high-profile global conference commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Accra, Ghana. Organized by UNESCO in collaboration with the Government of Ghana, the conference centered on the theme “Mainstreaming Access to Information and Participation in the Public Sector.”
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Bougane Guèye Dany, leader of the Gueum Sa Bopp movement, has accused Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of weaponizing the justice system to silence political adversaries. In a video released from his office, the media mogul, who also owns Groupe D-Media, declared his intention to respond to a police summons but lashed out at what he sees as an orchestrated attempt to neutralize him politically.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia is increasing its efforts to battle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which has plagued West Africa for decades.
Gambiaj.com – (URR, The Gambia) – Governor Samba Bah of The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR) has led a team of officials, including the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), security heads, and local authorities, to assess the severe damage caused by recent floods that have ravaged key rice fields in the region.