Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian journalist and media entrepreneur Fatu Camara has raised concerns over the State House’s handling of the selection process for business delegates accompanying President Adama Barrow on international trips.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) -On Tuesday, the Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) found itself at the center of a constitutional consultation controversy. Shortly after the organization criticized the Attorney General’s claims of civil society involvement in the draft constitution process as “misleading,” TANGO’s leadership was received by the Vice President of The Gambia, Mohammed B.S. Jallow, at the State House.
Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, the Gambia) – Brikama Market vendors are calling on the government to address the deteriorating conditions of their marketplace, which they say have worsened due to inadequate waste management, poor drainage, and unhygienic practices.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Director General of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Dr. Njogu Bah, testified before the National Assembly yesterday regarding the controversial importation and sale of fuel from a Russian ship, a deal allegedly carried out under dubious circumstances.
Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – A man from Demba Kunda, Upper River Region, was arraigned yesterday before the Basse Magistrates’ Court on charges of murder. The accused, Kemo Hydara, stands charged of causing the death of 14-year-old Yusuf Sumareh by beating him with a stick.
Gambiaj.com – (JOHANNESBURG, South Africa) – A striking 60 percent of young Africans are contemplating leaving their home countries, driven by frustration over widespread corruption and a perceived lack of effective government action, according to the 2024 African Youth Survey released on Tuesday.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant political development, the Senegalese National Assembly has rejected a bill aimed at dissolving the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) and the High Council of Local Authorities (HCCT). This decision has elicited a strong response from the Presidency of the Republic.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a discreet but highly strategic move, Russia has been channeling vast quantities of oil products into West Africa, with The Gambia emerging as one of the key recipients, according Africa Intelligence magazine.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has issued a stern directive to the National Water and Electricity Company (Nawec), demanding an immediate cessation of water supply disconnections affecting consumers. This intervention comes in response to numerous complaints from households facing disconnections despite no fault of their own.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a closely contested vote, the Senegalese Parliament has rejected a bill from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko that sought to amend the Constitution to disband the High Council of Territorial Communities (HCCT) and the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE).
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