Gambia- Amnesty Intl. Report Points to Mixed Progress and Persistent Challenges in Human Rights
April 28, 2024
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON) – Amnesty International has released its annual report for 2023–24, highlighting a crucial
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON) – Amnesty International has released its annual report for 2023–24, highlighting a crucial
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The police have arrested Ismaila Faye from Bassori, a suspect linked to a robbery at a Western Union bureau in Farato Bojang Kunda on April 17. Faye allegedly disguised himself as a customer, threatened an employee with a knife, and fled with D75,126 after binding and gagging the victim.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a second call to all vehicle owners around the Denton Bridge to clear their vehicles from the highway by paying their Customs duty and taxes. This move comes as The Gambia prepares to host the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in a few days, with significant efforts being made to clear the roads within the Greater Banjul Area.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA) – Meteorologists at the 2024 Forum for Seasonal Forecasts of the Agro-hydro-climatic Characteristics of the Rainy Season for the Sudanian and Sahelian zones of West Africa from Chad (PRESASS 2024) have issued predictions for the upcoming rainy season in the Sahelian strip. The forum, held in Abuja, Nigeria, from April 22 to 26, 2024, anticipates a generally wet season across the region.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – A recent study titled “Evaluation of the Maternal Mortality Surveillance System, The Gambia” sheds light on the effectiveness of The Gambia’s Maternal Mortality Surveillance System and identifies areas for improvement. The study, published in the Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), evaluated the system’s usefulness and assessed various system attributes.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – A recent study published in the Malaria Journal sheds light on the challenges and influences affecting the care-seeking behavior of mothers for children with fever in The Gambia. The study, based on data from the 2019–20 Demographic and Health Survey, highlights the importance of understanding these factors to improve malaria control strategies in the country.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with FIFA, continues its Talent Development Scheme Project (TDS) with a focus on grassroots talent identification. The project aims to scout and nurture young football talents across various communities in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) has made significant arrests in recent days, targeting individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
Gambiaj.com – (BAKAU) – The Gambia’s Independence Stadium has embarked on its second phase of remodeling and rehabilitation, aiming to bring significant changes to the national edifice. This phase, categorized as short-term works (Phase 2), forms part of the new additional scope of works identified by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – The Minister of Public Service took action. Olivier Boucal, through a circular signed this Friday, informed all staff in his department that “the biometric timekeeping system already in place will be effectively started, from Monday April 29, 2024”. This, he said, as part of the control and monitoring of the effective presence of agents.