September 2024 Archives

28
Sep

To President Barrow: Stop Arrest of Journalists, Prioritise Reforms

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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4 min read

By Sanna Camara A Gambian human rights advocate, freedom of expression and access to information specialist has urged President Adama Barrow to stop the arrest and prosecution of journalists over public interest coverages in the media, instead focus on prioritising media law reform commitments made by the country that is rooted in various judicial rulings […]

22
Sep

Jammeh’s Ally Mohammad Bazzi Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Related Charges in US

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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2 min read

By Sanna Camara US Department of Justice on Friday announced that Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to conducting business with persons under US designated terrorist groups like Hizbollah in Lebanon. Muhammad Bazzi as a former business ally of Presidet Jammeh, has been on the US Department Watch List after designation as […]

20
Sep

On Gaps in Sonko Trial and Double Criminality Offences

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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4 min read

By Sanna Camara A major gap in prosecuting perpetrators of human rights violations under Universal Jurisdiction in Switzerland and now, the U.S., exposes a legal gap that some offences have not been criminalised in The Gambia, in order to qualify as crimes against humanity in prosecuting countries. In Switzerland, rape charges against Ousman Sonko have […]

20
Sep

Government Must Leave Abuko Nature Reserve Untouched

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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3 min read

By Ansumana Darboe Gambia Environmental Alliance The Abuko Nature Reserve, a vital ecological and cultural asset in The Gambia, faces potential de-reservation as the government considers land allocations for a natio nal stadium and sporting facilities. While development is essential, prioritizing ecological integrity and sustainable land use must take precedence. Abuko is home to a […]

13
Sep

Doctors Fear Heart Patient Isatou May Die When Returned to Banjul

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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3 min read

By Sanna Camara Isatou was just 14 when she had her first heart surgery in The Netherlands. Her country, The Gambia, had neither the capacity nor the expertise to conduct such a complex surgical operation on her in Banjul. She had to travel abroad where a successful operation performed on her in The Netherlands, gave […]

13
Sep

Court Dismisses Motion, Says Correa Has Case To Answer

mmglobalnews / 3 months
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2 min read

By Sanna Camara The first motion filed by Correa’s lawyers Matthew Belcher, Jared Westbroek, and Boston Stanton, asking the judge to dismiss the case against him because the US government was not facilitating the attendance of his witnesses to travel to come testify was denied on Wednesday afternoon this week. This first motion explained that […]

02
Sep

AJERAP joins African Energy Week 2024 as Media Partner

mmglobalnews / 4 months
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6 min read

As Afreximbank, APPO, Oando, NCDMB, NLNG, Seplat, Sahara Group, OPEC, Aradel, UTM Offshore, ND Western, BUA Group, others set to participate The African Association of Energy Journalists and Publishers, AJERAP, (https://ajerap.org/) with members drawn from 54 African nations, has joined the African Energy Week 2024 as media partner. According to AJERAP, the objectives of the […]