The United States, through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has partnered with IDLO to provide comprehensive legal training for state counsels in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening the justice system, upholding human rights, and improving legal capacity in areas such as civil litigation, prosecutorial skills, and corporate governance.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru, highlighted the country’s longstanding contributions to global peacekeeping, advocating for Africa’s permanent representation on the UN Security Council during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, while reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to international security and anti-terrorism efforts.
The Kanifing Municipal Council Markets Board Chairman, Momar Taal, has vowed to investigate allegations of nepotism and unjustified vendor relocations at Bakoteh market, which have negatively affected the sales of fish and other vendors, prompting calls for the return of displaced sellers and an overhaul of the market’s operations.
On September 17, the Gambian parliament was divided over a motion to deploy troops to Sierra Leone as part of an ECOWAS peacekeeping mission following a recent attempted military coup, with Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow supporting the move and some parliamentarians, like Lamin Ceesay, raising concerns about its precedent.
