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).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Mamour M. Mbenga, widely known as Kifa Barham, a prominent advocate against drug abuse and a Goodwill Ambassador for The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG), has successfully secured 20 IT scholarships for young people across various communities. This effort is part of his ongoing commitment to empowering youth through education and rehabilitation.
Gambiaj.com – (BEIJING, China) – Gambian President Adama Barrow said he is looking to cement ties with China during the upcoming 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, emphasizing that Beijing’s role in Africa stands out due to its approach of equal partnership and mutual benefit.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in The Gambia (TANGO) has
Gambiaj.com (KATOWICE), Poland – A Senegalese migrant, who gained notoriety in the Valley of the Three Ponds in Katowice, was forcibly expelled from Poland on Wednesday, August 21. The deportation followed a controversial incident in July, where the man was filmed relieving himself in a public swimming pond, sparking a media storm.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Hon. Mamma Kandeh, has issued a strong call for greater transparency and accountability from the Gambian government regarding the country’s oil exploration efforts.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is seriously considering a significant pause in its long-awaited single currency initiative, the ECO, after years of challenges in actualizing the plan.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters of The Gambia, in collaboration with the Gambia Maritime Administration, is set to begin the first-ever nationwide registration of all canoes operating within Gambian waters.
The Standard Newspaper has reported that two senior lecturers at the University of The Gambia (UTG), Dr. Alieu Gibba and Dr. Matarr Njie, walked out of a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, raising concerns about the impartiality of the process. The hearing was convened to address allegations the lecturers made against the university’s management.
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