
Senegal Bans Nighttime Motorcycle Use in Bakel Amid Jihadist Threat Near Mali Border
An official decree released this week bans the circulation of motorcycles and mopeds in Bakel between midnight and 6:00 a.m. from July 24 to August 24, 2025.
An official decree released this week bans the circulation of motorcycles and mopeds in Bakel between midnight and 6:00 a.m. from July 24 to August 24, 2025.
The departure is not abrupt but the culmination of shifting political realities, changing regional perceptions, and the rise of African sovereigntist discourse.
The event concluded with the awarding of certificates to all 21 participants. The top three graduates received Certificates of Merit for their performance
The arrests took place in the early hours of Friday, following a Fisheries Protection Patrol aimed at curbing illegal fishing activities in Gambian waters.
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and the Senegalese Armed Forces have conducted a joint border patrol exercise, reaffirming their commitment to regional security
Omar Sarjo was dismissed from the Gambian army in 2017 after being wrongly identified as the son of Casamance rebel movement MFDC separatist leader Salif Sadio
The British High Commission in The Gambia handed over two state-of-the-art Interceptor Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boats (PAC 22 RHIBs) to the Gambia Navy
The Commander of the Gambia National Army, Brigadier General Sait Njie, has issued a stern caution to soldiers contemplating leaving the force
Austria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the Gambian Armed Forces (GAF) through advanced training and capacity-building initiatives
Retired General Meïssa Sellé Ndiaye, former aide-de-camp to President Macky Sall sounded warned about the growing jihadist threat along Senegal’s borders
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