Spain and The Gambia signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding on August 28 to establish a framework for circular migration, focusing on young people and women, and pledged to promote safe and orderly migration while addressing migration challenges and strengthening ties between Africa and Europe.
Musician Hussain Dada, during his visit to the Gambian High Commissioner in the U.K., sought support for addressing the challenges faced by Gambian entertainers in obtaining U.K. visas and highlighted the need for copyright laws to protect musicians’ rights and earnings in The Gambia.
The Gambia Armed Forces defended the use of force at a checkpoint on August 25, stating that a driver posed a severe threat by refusing to stop and nearly hitting a soldier, leading to the shooting of the vehicle’s tires and the accidental injury of a passenger.
The Abubakary Jawara Foundation, the philanthropic arm of GACH Global, donated 50 solar streetlights worth D400,000 to Bakau to enhance security and support the government’s development initiatives, emphasizing their non-political commitment to giving back to society.
