Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Monday, staged a demonstration at the university campus of Kanifing to protest the controversial dismissal of two lecturers, Dr. Alieu Gibba and Associate Professor Matarr Njie.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Malick Ndiaye, a 41-year-old member of the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (Pastef-Les Patriotes), was elected speaker of the National Assembly on Monday by a significant majority, marking a pivotal moment in Senegal’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Police in The Gambia have issued a strong warning against any unauthorized protests, including a purported demonstration allegedly planned for Monday, December 2, 2024, in Kanifing by a faction of University of The Gambia (UTG) students.
The case, filed by a businessman from Bantwal, India, has sparked curiosity in The Gambia due to its mention as part of a narrative used to solicit investments.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the GPF categorically denied issuing any such summons or official request.
Gambiaj.com – (BIJILO, The Gambia) – The junior school campus of SBEC International School buzzed with
Gambiaj.com – (CELLE, Germany) – Germany’s top criminal court on Friday rejected an appeal by a Gambian hitman convicted over a string of politically motivated killings, including the assassination of Deyda Hydara, an AFP journalist.
(Gambiaj.com – BANJUL, The Gambia) – Tensions have escalated between The Gambia Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs over delayed payments for Senior Secondary School (SSS) Board salaries and School Improvement Grants (SIG) for mission schools as teachers prepare to strike on Monday, December 2, 2024.
On December 1, 1944, the Thiaroye military camp in Dakar witnessed brutal violence against Senegalese riflemen demanding unpaid wages. Despite being ignored in France, the massacre remains haunting both nations.
Gambiaj.com – (COTONOU, Benin) – Economic growth in West Africa is projected to accelerate in the coming years, with the average rate expected to rise from 3.2% in 2023 to 4% in 2024 and 4.4% in 2025, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). While these figures paint an encouraging picture, they obscure deep-seated socio-economic challenges that hinder equitable development across the region.
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