Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Colonel Claude Pivi, a former high-ranking military officer in Guinea who was convicted of crimes against humanity for his role in the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre, has been apprehended in Liberia after nearly a year on the run, according to his lawyer.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In ongoing investigations into the financial and administrative practices of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), former Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jaja Cham has shed light on critical issues, including the issuance of loans and the procurement of 19 trucks under his leadership.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – Nigerian Senator Ned Nwoko has endorsed Gambian Foreign Minister Mamadou Tangara for the position of Commonwealth Secretary-General. Nwoko, who chairs the Nigerian Senate Committee on Reparation & Repatriation, voiced his backing for Tangara, citing the Gambian diplomat’s extensive experience and visionary leadership.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Director of Finance at the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC), Dr. Alieu Keita, has described the Council’s involvement in the ‘Mbalit’ Project as financially detrimental, exposing significant mismanagement and irregularities during his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Day 2 of hearings.
Gambiaj.com – Banjul, The Gambia – Justice Joseph Wowo, a former Chief Justice of The Gambia and a Nigerian national, is at the center of a controversy involving unpaid compensation stemming from a ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice. Wowo, who was dismissed from his position in 2013 under allegations of corruption by then-President Yahya Jammeh’s administration
Gambiaj;com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a concerted effort to address long-standing border disputes and promote peace, the National Border Management Commission (CNGF) of Senegal and The Gambia organized an awareness session on Wednesday for residents of the villages of Touba Trankil in Senegal’s Bignona region and Darsalame in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (FATICK, Senegal) – Senegal has officially set in motion its 8th military contingent for an ECOWAS mission in The Gambia, marking a continued effort to support regional peace and security. In a ceremonial handover in Toubacouta, Colonel Gabriel Pathé Tine, commander of the contingent, received the national flag of Senegal from the Chief of Staff of the Army (CEMAT).
Gambiaj.com – (KOLDA, Senegal) – Military officials from Senegal and The Gambia have on Friday held a crucial coordination meeting to finalize preparations for joint patrols along unspecified areas of their shared border.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The most anticipated general policy statement that was to be delivered before Senegal’s National Assembly will no longer take place. This development marks a significant halt in a key legislative process, obstructed first by a failure to update the provisions of the National Assembly’s internal standing orders.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Soldiers from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) engaged in a week-long professional military exchange with the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) from Aug. 12-16.
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