Gambiaj.com – The government has presented the Cybercrime Bill 2023 to Parliament, aiming to provide a legitimate basis for law enforcement agencies, including the intelligence agency, to monitor and intercept specific communications in real-time. The bill, guided by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, underwent its first reading before lawmakers yesterday.
Gambiaj.com – The case involving Arona Tine, accused of the murder of Fatoumata Kagbo, a staff member of HM Bureau Exchange de Chance, was adjourned to March 11, 2024. The case was brought before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh at the special criminal court after being moved from the magistrate court due to jurisdictional issues.
Gambiaj.com – Swiss prosecutors on Monday sought a life jail term for former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko, who has been on trial for crimes against humanity. Federal prosecutors said Sonko, 55, was responsible for killings, torture, rapes, and other sexual crimes, Swiss news media have reported.
Gambiaj.com – Under the leadership of Imam Abdoulie Fatty and his Salafi group, Islamic organizations are urging lawmakers in the Banjul Parliament to lift the prohibition on female genital mutilation (FGM). The group argues that FGM is a religious practice that should be preserved and promoted, citing it as a fundamental aspect of their culture and identity.
Gambiaj.com – I think it is Mai Fatty who is coming up with gargantuan distortions and falsities driven by unfounded experiences while deliberately deciding to mislead and downplay facts for interests best known to him. Mai must be reminded that he is not the only typical Jahanka of the Great Manding Empire who knows the Manding culture more than anyone.
Gambiaj.com – The United Democratic Party (UDP) convened its first central committee meeting of the year at the party’s headquarters in Manjai, where significant leadership changes were announced. Karafa Sonko was elected as the new campaign manager, replacing Momodou Sabally, who has since joined the ruling National Peoples Party (NPP). Additionally, Binta Touray was voted in as the new second vice president of the women’s wing.
Gambiaj.com – Lamin Fatty, the National Coordinator of the Child Protection Alliance, has criticized the government and the Inspector General of Police for failing to enforce the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Fatty questioned the government’s stance as the National Assembly prepares to examine a private bill seeking to legalize FGM and repeal existing prohibitions.
Gambiaj.com – Over the past weekend, agents from the Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) in The Gambia have been on a relentless mission to crack down on drug trafficking and consumption. Their efforts have yielded significant results, with several arrests and the seizure of various illicit substances that are wreaking havoc in Gambian society.
Gambiaj.com – In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the Government of The Gambia, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Chambers, the Police Commissioner, and the Kanifing Municipal Council, the family of Binta Gassama, a 62-year-old woman brutally murdered in her home on September 4, 2022, expressed profound disbelief and dismay at the recent decision to grant bail to one of the accused persons in her case.
Gambiaj.com – Staff at the finance department of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) have raised concerns over the impending takeover of revenue collection by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB). The change, set to be implemented on Monday, follows an agreement signed between the bank and EFSTH management, but it has sparked fears among staff regarding transparency, corruption, and mismanagement of funds.