The Gambia, Ghana, and Lesotho have each positioned a candidate for the prestigious role. If elected, an African candidate would become the second African Secretary-General, following the tenure of Rt. Patricia Scotland KC, the 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – In Senegal, the gendarmerie has, on Friday evening, released two senior journalists, Pape Moussa Traoré and Mohamed Guèye, who serve as managing editors of La Tribune and Le Quotidien, respectively.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — Ebrima Dibba, the Deputy National Organizing Secretary, was arrested last night upon landing at Banjul International Airport. Dibba was taken into custody by airport police, with sources indicating that the arrest is linked to a viral audio message he shared on social media.
In a recent development, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed General Magatte Ndiaye, the former commander of the Gambia’s ECOWAS Intervention Force (ECOMIG), as the new Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Army.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In an effort to empower Gambian youth to unleash their full potential and contribute to national development, President Adama Barrow has launched the Skill, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (SIE) Fund.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant move towards enfranchising the Gambian diaspora, the Ministry of Justice and GK Partners, in collaboration with the National Assembly, hosted a day-long retreat last Saturday. The event brought together lawmakers and key stakeholders to discuss the critical issue of diaspora voting and representation.
A two-week 4th Mid-Career Training Programme for mid-level civil servants from The Gambia commenced today at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie, India.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – During a nationwide tour of industries and farms, President Adama Barrow repeatedly criticized his political rivals, particularly targeting United Democratic Party (UDP) leader Ousainou Darboe. The attacks followed Darboe’s comments on the ferry services on the Banjul-Barra route, which he suggested were indicative of The Gambia being a drifting state.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A recently unearthed audit on how the Gambia’s Ministry of Lands and Regional Government (MoLRG)
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – Bah Diakhate, a prominent pro-Macky Sall activist, and Imam Cheikh Tidiane Ndao have been placed under arrest warrant by the public prosecutor at the Dakar High Court, as confirmed by their lawyers to the Gambia Journal. The duo will spend their first night in prison, with a trial scheduled for Monday, May 27.
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