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President Barrow’s New Year’s Address Focuses on National Unity, Development, and Youth Empowerment

Ebrima Bah December 31, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – In his New Year’s address to the nation, President Adama Barrow highlighted both the challenges and opportunities facing The Gambia as the country moves into 2024. Emphasizing unity, resilience, and national development, President Barrow called for collective effort to overcome setbacks such as crop failures in some regions and to ensure the continued progress of the country.

Editorial: On This Day, The Legacy of December 30th, 2014

Frederic Tendeng December 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Today marks the anniversary of a defining moment in The Gambia’s history, a day when brave souls dared to confront the dark tyranny that had gripped the nation for over two decades. These heroes, armed not just with weapons but with unyielding courage and an unshakable belief in freedom, risked everything to challenge one of Africa’s most notorious despots, Yahya Jammeh.

Gambia and Senegal Navies Partner in Joint Patrol to Bolster Maritime Security

Frederic Tendeng December 30, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a robust demonstration of regional cooperation, the navies of The Gambia and Senegal successfully conducted a joint maritime patrol on December 28, 2024, within The Gambia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Jimmy Carter, The 39th US President, Has Died at 100

Frederic Tendeng December 30, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.

Salieu Taal: ‘Tribunal for Jammeh, ECOWAS Can Prove it Protects Citizens, Not Just Leaders’

Frederic Tendeng December 28, 2024

Approved on December 15 at ECOWAS’s 66th Ordinary Session in Abuja, the tribunal is not only a milestone for justice in The Gambia but also a significant test of ECOWAS’s commitment to protecting the rights of ordinary citizens, according to prominent Gambian attorney and human rights advocate Salieu Taal.

Senegal’s PM Sonko Unveils Ambitious Reforms in First General Policy Address

Frederic Tendeng December 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, in a widely anticipated general policy statement on Friday, unveiled sweeping reforms targeting Senegal’s tax system, economic competitiveness, and social development.

Darboe Critiques Gambian Judiciary, Calls for Constitutional Clarity on Public Service Neutrality

Awa Colley December 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The leader of The Gambia’s United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe, has raised concerns over what he perceives as contradictions and ambiguities in the interpretation of the country’s 1997 Constitution, particularly regarding the neutrality of public service appointments.

Gambian Expat in France Arrested After Allegations of Election Rigging Against President Barrow

Awa Colley December 27, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Mbemba Drammeh, a Gambian resident in France, has been arrested after claiming in an interview with a Gambian news portal that he possessed evidence of how President Adama Barrow and his National People’s Party (NPP) rigged the 2021 presidential election.

Reviving the Magic of SeneGambian Christmas: A Call to Preserve and Celebrate Shared Heritage

Sulayman Bun Dawda December 25, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the annals of SeneGambian cultural history, Christmas once stood as a beacon of unity and joy, transcending religious boundaries to foster a shared celebration of humanity. The vibrant masquerades, rhythmic drumming, glowing lanterns, and communal feasts of the season were not merely festive events—they were powerful symbols of interfaith harmony and cultural pride.

Essa Faal and Dr. Ceesay Trade Blows as Political Temperature Mount Ahead of 2026

Ebrima Bah December 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (Gambiaj.com) – Essa Faal, the APP-SOBEYA party leader has condemned government spending priorities, while the Information minister, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay dismisses opposition critiques as “petty politics.” The stage is set for a fierce battle leading to the 2026 presidential elections.

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