Longstanding cattle herders in The Gambia are advocating for higher animal welfare standards to be implemented in the country’s livestock industry. https://fatunetwork.net/seasoned-cattle-herders-call-for-enhanced-animal-welfare-standards/

The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) conducted training sessions for women councilors and district tribunals on gender development, focusing on empowering women in leadership roles. https://foroyaa.net/wfd-trains-women-councilors-district-tribunals-on-gender-development/

The Gambia’s Access to Information Commission was officially inaugurated, with members sworn in to begin their duties in ensuring transparency and public access to information. https://www.gambiaj.com/gambias-access-to-information-commission-officially-inaugurated-members-sworn-in/

Large vessels operating in Gambian waters are being blamed for the significant reduction in fish stock at Tanji Landing Site, affecting local fishermen and their livelihoods. https://fatunetwork.net/large-vessels-blamed-for-fish-scarcity-in-tanji-landing-site/

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) explained that a sudden change in policy delayed enforcement actions against a Russian oil company operating in The Gambia. https://standard.gm/pura-says-enforcement-against-russian-oil-company-delayed-by-sudden-change-of-policy/

The Tanji Fish Management Committee has urged the government to lower fuel and electricity prices, citing their impact on the fish processing and distribution industries. https://fatunetwork.net/tanji-fish-management-committee-calls-on-govt-to-reduce-prices-of-fuel-electricity/

Imam Fatty’s personal connections to a convicted FGM practitioner have played a significant role in his campaign to lift the ban on Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia. https://www.gambiaj.com/imam-fattys-familial-ties-to-convicted-female-genital-cutter-fueled-his-efforts-to-unban-fgm/

Gambian authorities arrested a woman at the airport attempting to smuggle drugs hidden in her underwear. https://standard.gm/woman-arrested-with-drugs-hidden-in-underwear-at-airport/

The Gambian government has issued an explanatory note clarifying its push for local ownership of media houses, highlighting the need for national control over information dissemination. https://standard.gm/govt-wants-only-gambians-to-own-media-houses-gives-reasons-in-explanatory-note/

Jah Oil testified before the Gambian parliament regarding their involvement in the ongoing fuel saga under investigation. https://www.kerrfatou.com/jah-oil-testifies-on-fuel-saga-under-investigation-at-parliament/ --- **Weather Today in Gambia** - Partly cloudy with a high of 29°C and a low of 24°C. Scattered showers expected in the afternoon. - **Sunrise:** 6:53 AM - **Sunset:** 7:32 PM...