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Gambian Youth Activist Advocates for Intangible Cultural Heritage in Education

April 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Rohey L Ceesay, a dynamic Gambian youth activist and advocate for intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is leading efforts to integrate cultural heritage into education for sustainable development (ESD) at the Children First Academy in The Gambia. Ceesay emphasizes the importance of incorporating both tangible and intangible cultural heritage into the education system to safeguard and sustain the country’s heritage.

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Expert Testifies in Murder Trial of Ousainou Bojang and Sister Amie Bojang

April 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Professor Gabriel Ogun, the head of pathology and laboratory medicines at Edward Francis Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), testified as the seventh witness (PW7) in the alleged murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang. The trial, presided over by Justice Jaiteh, saw Professor Ogun, a senior staff member with an extensive academic background in pathology and medicine, present crucial evidence regarding the postmortem examinations of two deceased police officers, Pateh Jallow and Sang J Gomez, conducted in September 2023.

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Guinean Blogger Arrested Again in Senegal Amid Colonel Doumbouya’s Repatriation Efforts

April 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – Djibril Agil Sylla, a blogger from Guinea recently sentenced for an illegal stay in Senegal, has been arrested once more by Senegalese police shortly after his release. According to his attorney, Djibril Agil Sylla’s arrest is believed to be linked to the Guinean junta’s efforts to repatriate him to Conakry, with the cooperation of the new Senegalese authorities.

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MRCG Commemorates World Immunisation Week, Celebrates 50 Years of Global Immunisation

April 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (FAJARA) – The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) is joining the global community in celebrating World Immunisation Week, which runs from 24th to 30th April. This year’s celebration is particularly special as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), highlighting the tremendous progress made in global immunisation efforts and the crucial role of vaccination in public health.

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U.S Senate Votes to Include TikTok Ban in Foreign Aid Package

April 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON) – The Senate has moved closer to passing a bill that includes a provision to ban the popular social media app TikTok, amidst broader foreign aid measures. The bill, part of a larger package, would require TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban from U.S. devices and networks.

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Maintenance Works on Kunta Kinteh Ferry – Transports Ministry Gives Updates

April 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Ministry of Transport Works and Infrastructure has revealed that maintenance works on the Kunta Kinteh Ferry have progressed significantly. Following rigorous assessments on the hull and machinery, including propellers and thrusters, the hull underwent meticulous cleaning to remove marine growth and biofouling, ensuring optimal performance upon return to the waters.

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Ministry of Education Calls for Collaboration with Football Federation on Student Scouting

April 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in The Gambia has issued a statement banning the Gambia Football Federation’s (GFF) scouting activities involving students of different age categories in schools. While acknowledging the importance of talent identification in sports, the Ministry emphasized the need to prioritize students’ education.

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