Gambiaj.com – (LONDON, United Kingdom) – There are fears that children in London could be taken to The Gambia to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) if it becomes the first country in the world to overturn a ban on the practice.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea Bissau) – Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia have, on Thursday, signed a series of agreements in Bissau, covering various areas such as the economy, broadcasting services, maritime cooperation, investments, tax authority, customs, and culture.
Gambiaj.com – (NEWCASTLE, United kingdom) – Newcastle United have issued a stark warning to Gambian international Yankuba Minteh, threatening to demote him to the youth team if he refuses a £40 million transfer to French club Lyon.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The death of Phoday Bun Saikouba Jarjussey (PBS), a seasoned Gambian civil servant, was announced early this morning. Phoday was known for his dedicated and honorable service to the country at various levels of government.
Gambiaj.com – KANILAI, The Gambia – Early today, Gambian local media reported that Amadou Juma Camara, a Gambian truck driver, was shot by Senegalese soldiers near Kanilai while transporting timber from the Casamance region. Camara is currently receiving treatment at the Ndemban clinic.
The operations, carried out simultaneously on Thursday, June 27, 2024, led to the apprehension of fifteen suspects in Wullinkama. These suspects were found with twenty-three laptops and eighteen mobile phones.
In the corner of the parking lot, about 10 other recently arrived migrants chat in Wolof, a language spoken widely in Senegal and Gambia, while they wait their turn. One of them is 25-year-old Pape — who is using his nickname because of his undocumented status. He’s been in the U.S. for nine months now.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — The murder trial of Kumba Sinyan, accused of killing her boyfriend Lamarana Jallow with a razor blade, resumed at the High Court as she commenced her testimony. The 27-year-old, currently held at the Women’s Remand Wing of Mile 2 Prison, denied the murder charge.
Gambiaj.com – (BENGALURU, India) – More than 36% of the 400 drug manufacturing units inspected since last year in India were ordered to be shut, the country’s drug regulator said on Thursday, after deaths linked to sub-standard cough syrups prompted an increase in scrutiny.
Gambiaj.com – (STELLENBOSCH, South Africa) – Stellenbosch FC have announced the departure of Gambian youth international Salifu Colley ahead of the 2024/25 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.