A High Court judge in The Gambia asked lawmakers to rethink the death penalty. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh made this request when he sentenced Famara Kanteh to death for murder.
The country's constitution allows the death penalty. But in 2018, President Adama Barrow put a hold on executions. He did this to honor The Gambia's promises under international law.
Justice Jaiteh said the courts must give the death penalty unless the National Assembly changes the law. In this case, he had no choice but to sentence Kanteh to death.
The judge also noted that the Minister of Justice can instruct on how to execute the death sentence.
Justice Jaiteh wants the National Assembly to consider getting rid of the death penalty completely. Until that...
In a recent sermon, the leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad, continued discussing the military campaigns during the life of Prophet Muhammad. He focused on a controversial incident involving the reported killing of an elderly woman named Umm Qirfah.
Mirza Masroor Ahmad quoted from the writings of Mirza Bashir Ahmad, who closely analyzed the historical accounts of this event. The analysis revealed major discrepancies and inconsistencies between different narrations.
Some versions claimed that Muslims brutally killed Umm Qirfah under the command of either Abu Bakr or Zaid bin Harithah. However, more reliable sources, such as the authentic books of Hadith, did not mention her killing at all.
Mirza Bashir Ahmad...
Some countries are getting money to help them stop using fossil fuels. This money is called a Just Energy Transition Partnership, or JETP. South Africa and Senegal are the first African countries to get this kind of help.
South Africa uses a lot of coal for power. It wants to use cleaner energy, but it also needs to make sure it has enough electricity for everyone. Sometimes, the power goes out because the coal plants are old and break down. South Africa may need to keep using coal for a while longer to keep the lights on.
Senegal uses oil for power, not coal. The money from the JETP will help Senegal use more wind, solar, and water power. By 2030, it wants to get 40% of its electricity from these cleaner sources.
The JETP money is a...
The Gambia Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) is making a big change. It wants to give prizes to the best athletes, which is different from the old system. Before, schools received awards.
The new plan will start at the next national athletics championship. Athletes who do very well in their events will get prizes. They might receive medals or trophies.
The GSSSA thinks this change will be good. It will make students want to do their best, let them know that their hard work matters, and prepare them for bigger competitions in the future.
Schools and coaches should help their athletes make the most of this opportunity. The GSSSA is excited to honor the talent of these young stars and believes this new approach is a good way...
The CAF Champions League is almost ready for the quarter-finals. This weekend is the last round of group matches. The games have been very exciting so far, with surprises and a lot of goals.
Five teams have already advanced to the next round. Al-Hilal was first, followed by Al Ahly, AS FAR, Orlando Pirates, Esperance, and Pyramids FC. Two more teams will join them after this weekend.
Groups A and B will decide who gets those spots. Ahly and Pirates are through from Group C, and Esperance and Pyramids moved on from Group D.
MC Alger and Young Africans are close in Group A. They play each other in Dar es Salaam. It should be a great game. Yanga wants to get back at MC Alger for beating them in December.
In Group B, Raja Casablanca...
A ski lift broke down in northern Spain on Saturday. It happened at the Astún resort in the Pyrenees mountains. The accident hurt at least 30 people. Seventeen of them were badly injured.
The resort closed after the incident. Rescue teams rushed to help the injured skiers, using ambulances and helicopters to take people to hospitals nearby.
Photos and videos on the internet showed skiers on the ground under the lift. Some people were still stuck on the lift high above the snow, and they had to wait for rescuers to get them down.
People who saw the accident said a cable came off the lift, bouncing the chairs and throwing riders off. No one knows why the cable broke yet.
Spain's leaders are very concerned. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...
The Anglican Church of Kenya has a new bishop for its Nairobi diocese. Ven Canon Jonathan Kabiru won the election on Saturday. He will be the third bishop to lead this diocese.
A group of 23 people chose Kabiru. They came from different Anglican churches in Nairobi. This group is called the Electoral College.
The election was held at ACK St Stephen's Cathedral. It is located on Jogoo Road in Nairobi.
Kabiru won in the first round of voting. He ran against two other candidates. Their names are Ven Canon Joshua Omungo and Canon Dr Sammy Wainaina.
As the new bishop, Kabiru will succeed Bishop Joel Waweru. People hope Kabiru will be a good moral leader. They believe he has the integrity to help with challenges in Nairobi.
Before...
Dorcas Rigathi, who is married to the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, spoke out about Kenya's problems at an event in Nyeri.
Mrs. Rigathi said that Kenya is not doing well. She thinks there is a lot of "wickedness" in the country. People have turned away from God, sinning and being dishonest.
She wants Kenyans to be careful and not sin. Even if other people can't see what they do, God can. He will punish them someday, and then everyone will know about their bad deeds.
Mrs. Rigathi also discussed corruption. She said Kenya needs good leaders who are honest and do the right thing.
She read from the Bible. It says that if God's people pray and turn back to Him, He will heal their land. But not everyone can do this. It has to...
The Kenyan government has taken decisive action against civil servants who used fake academic certificates to gain employment and promotions. A report from the Public Service Commission reveals that 449 workers were fired after being found guilty of this offense. These individuals made up more than half of the total number of employees discovered to have used false credentials.
The report covers the 2023/2024 financial year. It states that action was taken against 73% of the 1,019 officers caught with fake certificates. Some cases are still being looked into, and a small number have not yet been addressed.
In addition to those who were fired, many others chose to resign or retire. A few went through disciplinary proceedings or were...
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