Patrick Gomez, Lead Counsel for the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, called Banjul City Council notorious for ignoring procurement rules yesterday. His comments came during testimony from businessman Musa Dem, who had a contract to supply BCC with coconut seedlings and organic fertilizer.
Dem told investigators a BCC staff member called asking for his email before sending tender documents. When questioned, he couldn't recall her name. Gomez asked how the council obtained his contact information, but Dem suggested they might keep records of registered Banjul businesses.
The Lead Counsel expressed doubt about this explanation. He suggested Dem likely knew someone at the council, noting BCC doesn't typically maintain business...
Gambian human rights officials met on April 10 at the Senegambia Beach Hotel to review their 2024 report. The National Human Rights Commission document examined justice access, personal security, expression freedom, elderly rights, disability issues, business practices, socioeconomic concerns, and environmental matters. Their analysis covered January through December last year, calling for justice system reforms and better protection for vulnerable groups.
NHRC Chairperson Emmanuel Daniel Joof reaffirmed their mission to protect human rights through transparent processes. The report, required by 2017 legislation, found six cases of detention beyond the legal 72-hour limit. One case involved Mbembe Drammeh, detained without legal help...
WAVE-Gambia teamed up with the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs to host a two-day seminar at the Baobab Hotel on Monday. The gathering focused on implementing Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission recommendations that support marginalized religious groups. They named the event "Uniting for Freedom of Religion or Belief: Advancing Dialogue, Inclusion, and Sustainable Peace in The Gambia." Various stakeholders attended, including lawmakers, civil society groups, and faith leaders, all concerned about religious freedom nationwide.
The Global Initiative Against Impunity backed this WAVE-Gambia project to build partnerships and highlight freedom of religion as vital for lasting peace. Priscilla Yagu Ceesay from...
Beacon Academy students made a real difference in The Gambia. A group of 67 students, staff members, and volunteers spent a week working with the Self Help Africa charity. They raised £34,000 for community projects. The money funded medical centers, school buildings, agricultural initiatives, and more. Their partnership supported sustainable development across Gambian communities.
Students experienced daily life in ways tourists never could. They visited rural schools and health centers. They met with community partners throughout their stay. The experience gave them a global perspective. Year 13 student Sophie praised the agricultural farm where new farming techniques are developed and shared with other communities.
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Fans discovered new playable characters coming to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC. A YouTube video from D3DNieR shows players controlling Reno and Rude with their complete battle abilities. These characters need more work because Reno lacks voice acting. Their special moves currently cost nothing to use. Both fighters function surprisingly well despite these issues.
The PC version launched earlier this year, and many fan-created modifications appeared online. These improvements add features missing from the standard game. Players can increase party members beyond the normal three-person limit. They can also include temporary characters like Zack and Sephiroth outside their limited segments. Another modification lets gamers add Cid and...
A Reddit user fixed dark screenshots from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered that appeared online earlier this week. James IV4 brightened images that were originally made darker for use as website backgrounds. Every location appears beautiful after restoration. The night sky above the dock stands out as especially impressive. The remaster exists despite lacking an official announcement. These pictures leaked through the Virtuos company website.
References to Oblivion Remastered also appeared on the Bethesda site recently. Insiders claim the game will receive a formal introduction next week. Gamers who love the fourth Elder Scrolls title have another option coming. The fan project, Skyblivion, recreates Oblivion using Skyrim...
TSMC began taking orders for 2nm wafers this month at about $30,000 each. Companies like Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek face difficult choices with these high costs. They need cutting-edge technology, but might pass these expenses to phone makers. Future devices using next-generation chips will likely cost more because of this situation.
Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek can avoid raising prices this year because they still use TSMC's third-generation 3nm process. Digital Chat Station mentioned on Weibo that increased production costs will force these companies to charge more for their chipsets later. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes only iPhone 18 Pro models will feature 2nm chips due to high wafer costs. The standard iPhone 18 will use older...
Atomfall reached over two million players within one month, exceeding Rebellion's expectations. According to CEO Jason Kingsley, Xbox Game Pass helped the game find success. Microsoft brought valuable skills that benefited the smaller project. Both companies gained advantages from their partnership. The subscription service allowed many people to try the game.
Players who enjoyed Atomfall told friends about it on social media. Some friends already had Game Pass access, and others purchased the game to join conversations about it. Rebellion believes discovery remains its biggest challenge as a company. Game Pass solved this problem for Atomfall through increased visibility among players.
The deal guaranteed Rebellion certain income...
TSMC rejected forming joint ventures with other companies during its earnings call, creating uncertainty for Intel. The chipmaker posted strong results exceeding expectations for the first quarter of 2025, with $25.77 billion in revenue. TSMC expects between $28.4 billion and $29.2 billion in revenue next quarter. The company appears on track for $109 billion in total revenue this year. TSMC said customer behavior remains unchanged despite US tariff concerns.
NVIDIA and AMD recently reported financial impacts from the Trump administration's licensing requirements on specific GPU models. TSMC announced that its Arizona factory yields match Taiwan facilities. The company plans to increase US investments to $165 billion. Recent reports...
