Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Bazzi Pleads Guilty to Sanctions Evasion
The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York has issued a statement highlighting that Muhammed Bazzi has pleaded guilty for conspiracy to conduct and to cause United States persons to conduct unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
Hon Jawara’s Motion and Parliament’s Inquiry into $30M Petroleum Scandal
This is the motion tabled by Hon Sainey Jawara for Lower Saloum urging Parliament to launch an investigation into the missing 36 million metric tonnes of petroleum products scandal on 22nd July 2024. Below is the motion reproduced.
Hon Mballow Tables Matter of the Day on Hate Speech and Harassment
This is a matter of the day tabled by Hon Gibbi Mballow of Lower Fulladu West on Tuesday 10th September 2024 addressing the threat of hate speech and harassment in The Gambia. Below is the entire speech reproduced.
Advocates Petition Parliament on Allocation of Land from 2017 to 2023
Three advocates have petitioned the Gambia's National Assembly to investigate the allocation of land by the State from 2017 to end of 2023. Here is the petition submitted.
Gambian Border Agencies Collaborate in IBM Simulation to Enhance Gambia’s Border Security Operations
Following a two-day preparatory workshop for Border Officials on the Integrated Border Management (IBM) concept, a full-scale simulation exercise was conducted at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.
DCAF Supports the Development of SOP to Enhance National Security Coordination in The Gambia
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) in collaboration with the Office of National Security (ONS) has launched a five-day workshop to develop a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the recently developed National Security Sector Coordination Model (NSSCM).
MoJ Outlines Consultation on 2024 Draft Constitution
The Minister of Justice, Hon Dawda A Jallow released a statement on 28th August 2024 on the government's decision to gazette the 2024 Draft Constitution. The statement outlines the consultation that the Minister of Justice claims was undertaken prior to the gazette.
GAF Issues Statement on Shooting Incident in Bijilo
This is the statement by the GAF on the shooting incident on August 26th which left one victim with a bullet in his thigh. In this press release they made numerous allegations against the occupants of the vehicle which was fired upon by soldiers from the State Guard Batallion.
CSOs Raise Concerns on No Consultation on “2024 Draft Constitution”
After the Government issued the 2024 Draft Constitution last week Civil Society Organisations have issued press releases reacting to the Government's lack of consultation on the publication of the "Draft 2024 Constitution".
Victim Center Welcomes Ousman Sonko’s Conviction
The Victim Center released this statement welcoming the sentencing of Ousman Sonko by a court in Switzerland.
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