Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Prominent Senegalese journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck has been summoned by the Special Cybercrime Division of the Police in Dakar, according to reports shared by fellow journalist Madiambal Diagne on his X account (formerly Twitter).
Gambiaj.com – (Jenoi, LRR) – The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has initiated a five-day training program for 40 newly recruited staff to introduce them to Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies. Funded by the Gambia Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the training is a vital step in ensuring that these employees, many of whom are new to the civil service
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, returned from a week-long working and friendly visit to the Republic of Senegal on Friday, September 27, 2024. The visit, which marked General Cham’s maiden trip to Senegal in his official capacity, was at the invitation of his Senegalese counterpart, Lieutenant General Mbaye Cisse.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The submission of candidacy files for Senegal’s upcoming legislative elections, set for November 17, closed on Sunday evening. Despite discussions held on Saturday, September 28, aimed at extending the deadline for submissions from 72 hours to a week, no extension was granted
Banjul, The Gambia – Prominent media and human rights global organizations have strongly condemned the recent arrests of two Gambian journalists, Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe, following the publication of an article about President Adama Barrow.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Getting a U.S. visa can be an uphill task, especially for people coming from countries
Gambiaj.com – (LOME, Togo) – Senegalese MP Guy Marius Sagna, who was in Lomé for ECOWAS Parliamentary activities, was set to participate in a public meeting with the Togolese opposition platform, DMP (Dynamique pour la Majorité du Peuple), on Sunday afternoon. However, the meeting was disrupted and could not be completed.
Gambiaj.com – (NEW YORK, United States) – The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex, where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future. The United Nations’ most powerful body – the Security Council – is paralyzed by disputes, so this year’s most varied speeches were delivered before the 193-member General Assembly.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a dramatic escalation of internal tensions, four senior executives of Senegal’s Parti Démocratique Sénégalais (PDS) have been expelled from the party for alleged “high treason.” Among those ousted is Doudou Wade, former Speaker of the National Assembly and nephew of former President Abdoulaye Wade, alongside Tafsir Thioye, Pape Saer Gueye, and Hawa Abdul Ba.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – Momodou Justice Darboe, a journalist for The Voice newspaper, has been granted bail after his arrest sparked widespread concern over press freedom in the country. Darboe, who was released on Saturday afternoon on a bail of D25,000, has since reunited with his family. However, state authorities have ordered him to report to the police on Monday as charges against him remain.
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