Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – In a dramatic turn of events, eleven prominent opposition figures, including several former ministers, were arrested in Mali, igniting concerns over the country’s political trajectory.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU) – Three ministers have resigned following the ruling coalition’s stakeholder party of the Assembly of the United People-Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau (APU-PDGB) withdrawing political confidence in President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) — Senegalese customs said Tuesday it had intercepted three shipments of cocaine with a total estimated value of more than $50 million in the past five days.
Gambiaj.com – In a significant blow to press freedom, Guinean authorities have illegally ordered the withdrawal of operating licenses for four radio stations and two private television stations
Gambiaj.com – (OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) – As discontent mounts within the army after a terrorist attack that left more than 100 dead, the head of the junta disappeared for 48 hours.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambian government has announced a further reduction in the price of fertilizer, offering a significant subsidy to support the country’s farming community. The price of a bag of fertilizer has been decreased from D1150 to D1100, representing an additional subsidy of about 24 million on top of the 50% subsidy provided last year.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – The ECOWAS Court of Justice declared on June 6, 2024, that it lacks jurisdiction in a case brought by Retired Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki had requested the Court to compel the Federal Republic of Nigeria to comply with and implement a judgment delivered by the Court on October 4, 2016, identified as Judgment No. ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/16.
Gambiaj.com – The death in April of one of the biggest names in Nigeria’s renowned movie business – he had more than 100 films under his belt – sent the industry into shock. Actors have since been speaking out about Nollywood’s poor safety record and calling for change.
GambiaJ.com – Ethiopia, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Uganda… Agreements with the Russian company Rosatom are flourishing everywhere.
Gambiaj.com – (KIGALI, Rwanda) – Diane Rwigara, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s presidential election. Only Mr Kagame and two other politicians – Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana – were cleared by the electoral body.
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