Gambiaj.com – (Paris, France) – French daily Le Monde announced on Monday its decision to withdraw from the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing growing concerns over the platform’s direction and broader implications for journalistic integrity in the digital age.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – FANTANKA recently hosted a powerful screening of Living with the Scars, a memorialization film that sheds light on the tragic events of April 10 and 11, 2000.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, Sheriff Njie, the former acting Director of Finance for the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), provided testimony about how more than D167 million in council funds were managed while he was in office.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a comprehensive petition submitted to the management of Gamcel, the Concerned Gamcel Staff have voiced their dissatisfaction with the company’s handling of employee affairs over the past two years. The petition highlights a series of grievances, including salary delays, inadequate welfare provisions, and operational inefficiencies, which staff say have adversely affected their morale and service delivery.
Gambiaj.com – (Geneva, Switzerland) – At the 1st World Congress Against Enforced Disappearance, held from January 15–16, 2025, in Geneva, the Republic of The Gambia announced ambitious plans to adopt legislation criminalizing enforced disappearances by March 2026.
Gambiaj.com – (Massachusetts, United States) – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has received more than $3.7 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense since 2015 to fund research into advanced warfare technologies, according to a new report by the MIT Coalition for Palestine.
Gambiaj.com – TikTok got an apparent reprieve from being forced to shut down, but Americans on Monday were still using and downloading Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social media app that surged in popularity last week in anticipation of TikTok’s closure.
Gambiaj.com – Banjul, The Gambia – Police orderlies attached to magistrates across the country have been recalled, leaving judicial officers without close protection and raising significant safety concerns. Multiple sources close to the Magistrates’ Association confirmed the withdrawal to The Standard, noting that no explanation has been provided for the decision.
Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON DC, United States) – TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect.
Gambiaj.com – (Jarra Soma, Lower River Region) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has categorically denied rumors suggesting he is grooming his son, Baba Barrow, for the presidency. Speaking at the National People’s Party (NPP) congress in Jarra Soma on Sunday, Barrow dismissed claims that he harbors dynastic ambitions, emphasizing his family’s detachment from political aspirations.
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