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UDP Leadership Saga – Ousainou Darboe Firm on Leading Until 2026 Congress

March 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The United Democratic Party (UDP) will continue to be led by Ousainou Darboe until the party congress in 2026. At the Manjai Political Bureau on Sunday, Ousainou Darboe addressed his party’s militants and declared, “I am the UDP leader today. I do not plan to step down as UDP leader until the 2022 Congress. My intention is to hold the position of United Democratic Party leader until 2026.”

Ousmane Sonko, Bassirou Diomaye Faye Get Bold in Casamance, Pledge for Peace

March 18, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The return to Ziguinchor region of Mayor Ousmane Sonko, saw him being welcomed as a hero after more than eight months in jail. The Diomaye President coalition campaign took the opportunity to make one of the major announcements of its campaign. The Diomaye Sonko duo announced plans to end the Casamance conflict in a “short period” of time after taking office.

Yankuba Touray Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Murder Conviction

March 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Yankuba Touray appeared today before the 5-member panel of Judges of the Supreme Court to overturn the decision of the Court of Appeal which upheld the decision of the High Court Judgment delivered by Justice Ebrima Jaiteh.

Kush Overdose in Sierra Leone – Mass Burial of 32 Unidentified Victims

March 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Sierra Leone Ministry of Health Burial Team, Ivorian Sillahs “Say No To Drugs”, and the Barrie Help Foundation buried 32 unidentified people in Kingtom Cemetery on March 14, 2024. For all 32 of them, Kush ingestion was determined to be the cause of death.

Gambia Identifies, Categorizes and Classifies Environmentally Sensitive Coastal Zones

March 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The National Environment Agency, under its GCCA Plus Climate Resilience Coastal and Marine Zone Project for the Gambia, recently organized a forum to discuss the identification and classification of environmentally sensitive zones along the country’s coastline. The forum, held on Thursday, aimed to explain the main coastal processes affecting beach exposure, inundation, flooding, coastal erosion, and the impact on marine species.

Gambia Introduces Local Languages in Education

March 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – In a significant stride towards education reform and preserving local languages, the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in The Gambia unveiled its Language in Education Policy. This policy aims to integrate local languages into the education curriculum from early childhood development to grade 3.

MOHERST and COL Train Educationists on Gender Scorecard Utilization

March 17, 2024

Gambiaj.com – The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Ministry of Higher Education Research Science and Technology (MOHERST) recently organized a workshop on the Gender Scorecard Project’s implementation with the aim of raising awareness and educating stakeholders. The program’s main goal was to provide attendees with the skills they needed to deal with gender-related issues in a variety of contexts and with confidence.

Murder of Lamarana Jallow – Kumba Sinyan Set to Open Defense

March 16, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Kumba Sinyan is set to begin presenting her defense in the murder case where she stands accused of killing her boyfriend, Lamarana Jallow. Sinyan faces a single count of murder, with the prosecution alleging that she fatally wounded Jallow by cutting his stomach with a razor blade.

Ousmane Sonko’s First After Jail Presser: Negotiations, His Opponent, and Calls for Justice

March 16, 2024

Gambiaj.com – Upon his release from prison, Ousmane Sonko addressed Amadou Bâ, the Benno candidate nominated by President Macky Sall, in his first speech. He was accused by Ousmane Sonko of being a doubtful, dishonest individual who masterminded multiple efforts at corruption.

President Adama Barrow Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Introduces New Ministers

March 15, 2024

Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow has today conducted a cabinet reshuffle with the following changes in effective Friday, 15th March 2024. The new cabinet witness the entry into government of Citizens’ Alliance Dr Ismaila Ceesay, Nawec’s MD, Nani Juwara, IGP Abdoulie Sanyang, and Haddy Jatou Sey, a development specialist.

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UDP Leadership Saga – Ousainou Darboe Firm on Leading Until 2026 Congress

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Yankuba Touray Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Murder Conviction

Kush Overdose in Sierra Leone – Mass Burial of 32 Unidentified Victims

Gambia Identifies, Categorizes and Classifies Environmentally Sensitive Coastal Zones

Gambia Introduces Local Languages in Education

MOHERST and COL Train Educationists on Gender Scorecard Utilization

Murder of Lamarana Jallow – Kumba Sinyan Set to Open Defense

Ousmane Sonko’s First After Jail Presser: Negotiations, His Opponent, and Calls for Justice

President Adama Barrow Announces Cabinet Reshuffle, Introduces New Ministers

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