Gov’t urged to repeal death penalty
Jun 2, 2022, 11:04 AM
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) through its recently launched report has urged the state to repeal the death penalty from the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
Mr. David Belgrove OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of The Gambia in succession to Ms Sharon Wardle who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment, a news release from British High Commission states.
Mr. Belgrove would take up his appointment during August 2020.
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Gambia records 3 covid-19 deaths
Feb 3, 2021, 11:53 AM
At least three new covid-19 related deaths have recorded, bringing the total number of deaths registered in the country to 131, according Health Ministry on Monday.
‘Bissau Guinean committed suicide because of frustration’
Jun 8, 2020, 11:27 AM
Kebba Sambou, a pest controller, on the 3rd June, 2020, told the coroner inquest presided over by Principal Magistrate Isatou Janneh-Njie that Januaro Wande Beducande Findon, a Guinea Bissau national, committed suicide because of frustration.
Forum on China-Africa Cooperation opens new chapter in China-Gambia trade cooperation
Jan 24, 2022, 11:07 AM
From 29th to 30th November, the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held in Dakar, of which Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony with a keynote speech.