UDP Condemns Use of Tear Gas Against Pro Yahya Jammeh Militants
February 20, 2024
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has condemned the use of tear gas and “disproportionate force” by
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has condemned the use of tear gas and “disproportionate force” by
Gambiaj.com – In a rare display of convergence, The Gambia’s ruling coalition and the main opposition party UDP have all called for national unity to revisit the rejected Draft Constitution. The call was made by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, and Minority Leader, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, during the National Dialogue and Consultations Forum, presided over by President Adama Barrow.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow delivered a stirring speech on the occasion of The Gambia’s 59th National Day, commemorating the country’s independence on February 18, 1965. The President highlighted the significant strides made by the nation, especially during his tenure, and outlined key strategies for preserving national identity, safeguarding the state, and securing resources for sustainable development.
Gambiaj.com – The Secretary-General of the Organization of Southern Cooperation (OSC), Sheikh Manssour Bin Mussallam, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of the Republic of The Gambia, Professor Pierre GOMEZ, at the OSC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gambiaj.com – Ghana is set to introduce bilateral roaming services with the Gambia, Togo, and Benin, according Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Ghanaian Minister of Communications and Digitalization. This move follows a successful agreement with Côte d’Ivoire in 2023, making Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire the first ECOWAS nations to implement the ECOWAS Free Roaming Plan.
Gambiaj.com – Franco-Spanish lawyer Juan Branco, known for representing Senegalese opponent Ousman Sonko, is set to appear before the Paris Bar Association in early April for a disciplinary procedure that could lead to the revocation of his bar license.
Gambiaj.com – Since early February, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, has been rocked by protests directed against western embassies . Protests took place in front of the British and French embassies and in front of United Nations buildings. Throughout the city, American and Belgian flags were burned.
In a major update, MARCA’s Carlos Carpio reports that Kylian Mbappe has already signed his contract
The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in the grip of a violent resurgence, with
The Gambia Independence Day is celebrated on February 18 to mark the anniversary of The Gambia’s