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.
Former Jungler Michael Correa’s US Trial Postponed to Allow Defense File a Deposition
Former Jungler Michael Correa who was set to face trial in the United States from 16th to 27th September 2024 has been postponed indefinitely to allow for the defense to file a deposition.
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).
President Diomaye Faye Set to Dissolve Opposition Dominated Parliament
The Government of President Diomaye Faye and the Opposition dominated Parliament are currently threatening to dissolve each other with the President set to dissolve Parliament tomorrow, 12th September 2024.
Former Jungler Accused of Killing 11 People to Face Trial in the United States
Former Jungler Michael Sang Correa is scheduled to face trial for toturing his victims with beatings, electric shocks and covering their faces with plastic bags. Perhaps even more gruesome than this, the TRRC's Jungler Report highlights that Correa was involved in the killing of at least 11 people.
GRA Collects D13.8 Billion as Commissioner Darboe Praises Dr Njogou Bah
The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority Revealed to Coffee Time that the government collected over D13.8 Billion by the end of August 2024 and that since Dr Njogou Bah's intervention the country has been collecting over D5 billion on VAT alone each year.
Notaries Associations Warns Public of Fraudulent Stamps for Illegal Activities
A press release from the Association of Notaries is warning the public of the fraudulent use of stamps through impersonation and the use of stamps owned by deceased persons conducting illegal activities.
Parliament to Commence Third Ordinary Session of 2024 Next Week
The Gambia's National Assembly will convene its Third Ordinary Session of the year 2024 from 9th to 28th September 2024 which will see the tabling of a number of international agreements, the third reading of the Criminal Offences Bill and much more.
Justice Minister Jallow: “The Constitution Should be in Place Sometime in 2025, if…”
The Minister of Justice revealed that a Constitution should be in place in 2025 after our reporters questioned him on the President's promise for a referendum on the Draft Constitution in December 2024.
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.
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