AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTertiary Education Funding: The Gambia says it will send officials to Nigeria to understudy the operations of TETFund after creating its own THET Fund, with Minister Prof. Pierre Gomez meeting TETFund’s Executive Secretary in Abuja to seek support on research and capacity development. Opposition Politics: Opposition unity talks closed with Kanifing Mayor Talib Bensouda named flag-bearer, after Essa Faal withdrew over alleged inducements and process irregularities; the Coalition Mediation Committee is calling for an independent probe, while NUP leader Lamin J Darbo insists his NUP–Unite deal is separate from the CMTC process. Fact-Check: A viral claim that Gambian military camp encroached into Senegal has been debunked as AI-generated and not matching the real location. Public Utilities: NAWEC has denied claims that it increased Cashpower tariffs, saying no increase was made and pointing to PURA’s published rates. Justice & Rule of Law: The Commonwealth Lawyers Association urges decorum as the Gambia Bar Association challenges the appointment of new Chief Justice Edi Faal in the Supreme Court. Health & Climate: Scientists warn climate change could shift malaria into new regions, with Kenya among areas expected to see rising transmission.
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