Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – On August 23, 2012, former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh ordered the execution of nine death row inmates. The victims were Lamin Darbo, Lamin Jarju, L.F. Jammeh, Alieu Bah, Gibril Bah, Malang Sonko, Abubacar Yarbo, Dawda Bojang, and Tabara Samba—the only female and a Senegalese national.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) released its annual World Giving Index on Thursday, August 22, highlighting The Gambia as the 4th most generous country globally.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a move aimed at re-balancing Senegal’s economic partnerships, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko officially announced the formation of a high-level commission on August 19, 2024. The commission, composed of legal, tax, and energy sector experts, will review contracts signed with foreign companies in key sectors, with a primary focus on the oil and gas industry.
Gambiaj.com – (ACCRA, Ghana) – Families of the 44 Ghanaians massacred in The Gambia in 2005 are intensifying their call for justice and compensation after the ECOWAS Court of Justice ordered the Ghanaian government to release critical information related to the killings.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Public Service, led by Honourable Baboucarr Bouy, presented critical updates on its reform agenda at the Presidential Delivery Forum, highlighting significant strides toward modernizing Gambia’s public administration.
Jallow’s evidence centered on a letter signed by multiple councilors, which was addressed to the Clerk of the Council as a formal protest against Sheriffo Sonko, the Chairman of the BAC.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Artificial Intelligence Gam Network (AI Gam Network) is calling for government support and collaboration to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) systems to enhance transportation safety in The Gambia. This appeal was made during the launch of the Deep Learning IndabaX Gambia 2024 (DLIXG24) at the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTMI), which focused on “Applications of AI in Transportation Safety.”
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recent joint stakeholder report sheds light on the complex landscape of digital rights in The Gambia, highlighting both significant advancements and ongoing challenges. The report, presented during the Universal Periodic Review’s 48th Session, underscores the strides made by the Gambian government in digital access and inclusion but also raises concerns regarding online freedom of expression, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Dear President Adama Barrow and Mr. Ousainou Darboe,
I hope this piece finds you in good health and high spirits. My name is Fatoumata Jallow, a proud native of Basse currently residing in the USA, where I am actively engaged in advocacy and voter registration initiatives.
Gambiaj.com – (JULANGEL, The Gambia) – In a significant development in the Upper River Region (URR), President Adama Barrow’s home area, Ebrima Baldeh, the National People’s Party (NPP) Chairman for Julangel Ward, has officially resigned from the party. The resignation comes as a surprise given that Baldeh and President Barrow hail from the same area.
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