Disability advocates and government officials gathered at the Gambia Organisation for the Visually Impaired Resource Centre to assess the enforcement of legislation enacted to protect individuals with disabilities. Principal Social Welfare Officer Modou Suwareh reported that authorities distributed funds totaling 4 million dalasis to organizations supporting disabled persons and plan matching allocations for eligible groups this year.
Senior State Counsel Fatoumatta Drammeh noted that the statute followed ratification of an international convention protecting vulnerable populations and ensures equal treatment across employment and access sectors. National Advisory Council Chairman Muhammed Krubally emphasized sustained cooperation...
ActionAid International has conducted an awareness session at Niamina Dankunku Senior Secondary School focused on protection for individuals living with disabilities under national legislation and international conventions. Advocate Mustapha Jeng told students that learners facing physical or sensory challenges deserve equal participation in school activities and leadership positions while warning against harmful practices that can damage hearing.
Physically disabled educator Amadou S. Jammeh informed attendees that guardians who deny enrollment to children with disabilities face penalties reaching five years in prison under the 2021 statute. Sign language instructor Ndey Secka called for expanded educational facilities beyond urban...
Modou Njie from the Gambia Farmers' Union has praised the current nationwide engagement initiative for creating space where agricultural workers can voice their concerns without intimidation. The Secretary General highlighted that farmer participation in policy discussions remains essential for advancing national food security goals.
Njie acknowledged government efforts to distribute high-grade fertilizer throughout the country, noting that supplies have reached communities effectively. His comments emerged as the touring program continues visiting rural areas, where agricultural challenges dominate citizen feedback sessions.
A Sierra Leonean man received both a fine and a compensation order after admitting to stealing money intended for business purchases in Dippa-Kunda. Emmanuel Morgan appeared before Principal Magistrate Sallah M'Bai at Kanifing Magistrates' Court and acknowledged taking cash from businessman Bai Yahya Touray, who had entrusted him with purchasing cigarettes and beverages.
Morgan disappeared with the funds but was later located at a garage, where he confessed to spending the money on personal expenses. The prosecution requested compensation for the victim under criminal statutes, and Morgan asked for leniency while noting his clean record.
The magistrate imposed a monetary penalty and ordered reimbursement to Touray, with jail terms as...
Habsa Yorke, a heritage site attendant for the National Centre for Arts and Culture in The Gambia, has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident while traveling to work. The 30-year-old lost control of her vehicle after swerving to avoid a child near Gueden and passed away after spending hours in a coma at a medical facility in Banjul.
Yorke had worked at the Kerr Batch Stone Circle Site, a recognized heritage location, where she collected visitor fees and helped organize educational programs for local communities. Born in Buduck, she returned to education after an early marriage ended and developed expertise in archaeological interpretation through training programs. She participated in excavation work at Nianimaru shortly...
Senator Ned Nwoko has declared he will not reconcile with actress Regina Daniels, stating through a social media post that his primary concern involves encouraging her to pursue treatment. The Delta North representative alleged that substance abuse has influenced her conduct and led to disruptive episodes while dismissing her claims about his involvement with narcotics and inappropriate behavior as unfounded accusations.
The lawmaker referenced a WhatsApp exchange from October as his final direct contact with Daniels, positioning it as an ultimatum regarding rehabilitation efforts. Nwoko characterized her statements as unreliable due to what he described as continued drug influence, asserting that allegations directed at him lack any...
Nigerian actress and producer Bimbo Ademoye has celebrated her father's entry into acting after he agreed to appear in her upcoming film. The performer shared social media footage showing herself dancing alongside her parent while joking that she offered him 30 billion naira to secure his participation in the project.
Ademoye praised her father's performance in the production titled M.A.F.H. and playfully warned her regular on-screen father figure about competition from the newcomer. She announced that additional details about the release would follow and invited followers to guess the complete title for a chance to win an embrace.
The AMVCA winner has previously described her father as her hero and closest companion, emphasizing her...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has praised Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojogun, known online as London Bus Aunty, after she secured the Video of the Year honor at the TikTok UK Awards. Khan highlighted how her enthusiasm for the city's red buses has resonated with audiences across Britain while noting her support for the Bakerloop express bus route.
Orojogun competed against Friends of Elmtree, Sam Morris, Gardiner Brothers, Joseph Machines and Brad Ben for the recognition celebrating exceptional platform creators. The influencer gained widespread attention through a forced-perspective clip that accumulated nearly 50 million views and has partnered with Burberry, H&M and MAC Cosmetics. She previously collaborated with Khan to promote...
Nigerian comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, known professionally as Mr Jollof, has issued an apology following an altercation with social media personality VeryDarkMan aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight traveling from Asaba to Lagos. The entertainer posted a video statement acknowledging his involvement while maintaining he acted in self-defense during the physical confrontation that was recorded by fellow passengers.
Atsepoyi directed his regrets toward multiple parties, including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the airline company, passengers whose travel was disrupted, and his family members. He emphasized his behavior was uncharacteristic and pledged such incidents would not recur, though he insisted he responded to an attack...
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