EUROPEAN COMMISSION press release For Immediate Release Banjul, 31 August 2023 The European Union Delegation in The Gambia bids farewell to Stephane Meert, who has successfully concluded a remarkable five-year tenure of service in The Gambia as the Head of Cooperation. During his tenure, Mr. Meert played a pivotal role […]
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MJFC Welcomes Court Decision on FGM-C
31st AUGUST 2023 PRESS RELEASE The Malick Jallow Foundation for Children (MJFC) welcomes the recent and first judicial decision enforcing the penal ban on female genital mutilation in the Gambia which came into force since 2016 by Magistrate Kanjura B. Sambou of the Central River Region and conviction of three […]
Gambia gets new Director of Public Prosecution
The Ministry of Justice has announced the appointment of Abdurrahman Maitama Yusuf as Director of Public Prosecution. The appointment is effective on 1st August, 2023, and was approved by President Adama Barrow. “With his wide experience in criminal prosecution , Mr. Yusuf will lead the department of prosecution to initiate, […]
Guinea Bissau National, 7 Others under Security Detention
Press release Dated: 30th August, 2023 Resolved to curb crime, a sting operation was carried out recently by a multi sectoral security panel resulting in the arrest of one Paolo Jabbie, a Bissau-Guinean and seven other nationals from diverse places across the world. The operation leading to the arrest of […]
