NHRC Engages Parliamentarians on Strengthening Protection for Migrants
The Gambia’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) engaged National Assembly members from the Human Rights and Constitutional Matters Committee on enhancing access to justice for migrants on 20th September 2024 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel.
TANGO engages CSOs on SDGs ahead of UN’s Summit of the Future
The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO) engaged members of Civil Society, Community Leaders, Women, and Policymakers on Tuesday 17th September 2024 in a stakeholder discussion on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ahead of the Summit of the Future.
Top 10 Tourism Sites Report Reviewed by Diversification Project and Partners
The Ministry of Tourism’s Diversification Resilience Project reviewed it’s Top Ten Priority Tourism Sites report together with its partners and the World Bank on 13th September 2024 at the Kairaba Hotel.
Youth-Led Association Urges Youths to Engage in Community Development
Youth-led association, Aims Forward Foundation has called on Gambian youths to take up more responsibility and engage in community development as a way of helping the government in nation-building.
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.
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).
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