The EU’s population hit 450.4 million in 2024, fueled by 2.3 million net migrants despite a natural decline of 1.3 million, underscoring challenges from low birth rates and an aging population, according to Eurostat.
The Banjul High Court dismissed Kwadwo Ofusunhene’s appeal against a tribunal’s decision ordering a D666,000 deposit after his termination from the University of The Gambia, affirming the ruling and imposing D50,000 in costs.
The Gambia’s MoBSE is preparing to launch the Think Equal programme in public ECD centers for 2025–2026, promoting social and emotional learning to foster empathy and diversity, supported by the World Bank’s RISE Project.
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged 9/11 mastermind, complicating efforts to resolve his prosecution at Guantanamo Bay and deliver justice for victims’ families.
The Senegalese navy intercepted 201 migrants, including women and children, in Foundiougne and the Saloum Delta, as the dangerous Atlantic route to Spain’s Canary Islands sees nearly 47,000 arrivals in 2024, with growing numbers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Yemen, Syria, and Afghanistan.
