#Jambarrnga

#Happeningnow ; Official inauguration of the Dr.Saja Taal Inaugural Lecture Series on Development and democracy.

Congratulations to Sait Matty Jaw and Center for Research and Policy Development for a successful lecture today, honoring legacy of late Dr. Saja Taal, a distinguished Gambian scholar. Satang Nabaneh Cham delivered an insightful speech, diagnosing challenges hindering Gambia's development and proposing viable solutions.

Excited to have another media engagement to share my #USIVLP experience. Tune in to Star TV this coming Monday. At Constitutional Centre, witnessing the statues of the great founders of the American Constitution and its enduring system of governance was truly awe-inspiring.

Are you tired of elected officials using your tax money without accountability? Access to information laws compel public bodies to proactively disclose information.
Plus, you can request specific information,they're obligated to provide it.

#AccessToInformation #IsYourRight

Access to information is indeed a fundamental right, not a privilege. The law was enacted in 2021.Gambians can now actively utilize this law to access crucial information that affects their lives. Joining the conversation on radio platforms, such as 94.7 FM.

Concern Alert
Residents of Lassowharf in Banjul worries about Monitor Lizards, known locally as 'Barrr,' infiltrating their homes. These reptiles are emerging from nearby swampy areas, which remain untended and overgrown with grasses. They're worried and scared.

Tune in to Home Digital 99.9 for a crucial discussion led by the Gambia Press Union and CSO coalition on the Access to Information Act 2021. Don't miss out on this vital conversation!

An interactive session with students from Sheikh Mass Kah Senior School at the American Corne, discussing digital literacy and the media's role in awareness creation and citizen participation.
I leveraged insights from my US IVLP experience to delve deep into the topic.

Academic institutions, often seen as 'elite spaces,' have a special responsibility to address the backlash from the anti-rights movement. We cannot remain silent observers. As collaborators, we need to adopt new practices & use a decolonial approach to
#FreeOurFamilyLaws

Inspirational

Are you aware of the Access to Information law? It ensures your entitlement to access information from both public institutions and private entities that have received public funding.
Gambia Press Union (GPU)
#GPU
#AccesstoInformation

I had privilege of speaking at a training session hosted by the @CentralBankGambia for journalists. I stressed the crucial role journalists play in understanding and communicating the central bank's mandate the importance of holding them accountable to the public.

Ousman Sonko gets a 20-year custodial sentence, found guilty of intentional killings, torture, and false imprisonment...
Takes into account time already served in custody.
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I will be speaking at a webinar tomorrow where Equality Now will launch a groundbreaking report examining family laws and their impact on the continent.

Kindly register on this link: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“In response to [a GPU] Report on sexual harassment, we developed a Sexual Harassment Policy for the media in September 2020,” GPU President, MS Bah Dynamic, said. “This policy serves as a vital framework to combat sexual harassment, foster a culture of respect & dignity.”

The 79th NGO Forum, hosted by the African CentreforDemocracy and Human Rights Studies, recently concluded after three days of intensive discussions. These critical matters will be presented as resolutions during the forthcoming 79th ordinary session of the AfricanCommissionHPR.

Ya Allah forgive Max Jonga and grant him jannatul firdaus! Death is indeed the destroyer of all pleasures!

Gambia has benefited from the EU in The Gambia, over D33 billion (equivalent to €500 million) from 2017 to 2024. This noteworthy sum exceeds annual fiscal budget of Gambia's Local fund.
The disclosure was made at a cocktail dinner hosted by the EU in The Gambia.

This morning, I had the privilege of being featured on QTV Gambia's morning show to discuss my enriching experience with the US IVLP. Sharing the stage with my esteemed colleagues, Juldeh Njie, and Ebrima Baldeh, made it a truly memorable and insightful moment.
U.S. Embassy Banjul