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The Gambia's government reports boosting its health sector with more than $700 million worth of medicines, while a court-martial jurisdiction challenge in the Sanna Manjang case is before the courts.
The Gambia News
Government Boosts Health Sector With Over $700M in Medicines
The Gambian government reports it has added medicines to the health sector worth more than $700 million. The report does not specify a delivery timeline.
Sillah, Ndong and Sambou Earn FIFA Coach Educators Diploma
Three Gambian football figures, Sillah, Ndong and Sambou, have received the FIFA Coach Educators Diploma. The qualification is used to train coaches.
GFF Technical Director Attends CAF Strategy Conference in Cape Verde
Gambia Football Federation Technical Director Sang Ndong is attending a CAF strategy conference in Cape Verde.
GPPA Trains Procurement Cadre on New Act and Regulations
The Gambia Public Procurement Authority (GPPA) has trained its procurement cadre on a new act, regulations and standard documents. The report does not give further details.
Youth Parliamentarians Urged to Use Information for Accountability
Youth parliamentarians in The Gambia were urged to use information as a tool for accountability. The report does not give further details.
Military Tribunal Challenged Over Jurisdiction in Sanna Manjang Case
The defence in the case of Sanna Manjang argues that the military tribunal lacks competence to try him and is challenging the court martial's jurisdiction.
Revising Court Dismisses Objection in Judgement
A Gambian revising court dismissed an objection raised by an objector in a judgement. The report does not give further details.
TANGO and British High Commission Sign Agreement on CSO Coordination
TANGO and the British High Commission signed an agreement to strengthen coordination among civil society organisations and election observation in The Gambia.
WILL Launches Regional Survivor Network Against FGM
WILL has launched a regional survivor network to strengthen the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia.
Persons With Disabilities in Central River Region Face Growing Challenges
Persons with disabilities in the Central River Region (CRR) report increasing challenges, according to Baldeh.
UNICEF Calls for End to Child Marriage in The Gambia
UNICEF has called for an end to child marriage in The Gambia.
Communities and Faith Leaders Unite to Protect Girls From Child Marriage
Communities and faith leaders in The Gambia are working together to protect girls from child marriage, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
US Citizens Invest $28M in School Feeding and Nutrition in The Gambia
An investment of $28 million in school feeding and nutrition programmes in The Gambia has been made by US citizens, according to The Point.
Bensouda Says He Would Send ECOMIG Home if Elected President
Presidential candidate Bensouda told Foni that he would send the ECOWAS military mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) away if elected president.