The attack on Maïmouna Ndour Faye, journalist and manager of 7 TV, has shocked Senegal. The assailant, who ambushed her outside
Gambiaj.com – Friday’s weekly report from the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has highlighted growing concerns over the selling and trafficking of Kush in the country. Several arrests were made in connection with the illegal possession of cannabis sativa and Kush, a potent strain of cannabis.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Police Force has announced the arrest of a fourth suspect in connection with the armed robbery incident that occurred in Keneba Village, Kiang West, on February 23, 2024. The arrest took place today, March 1, 2024, around 14:00 hrs, following a tussle with police that left two Police Intervention Unit (PIU) personnel with injuries.
Gambiaj.com – The attack on journalist Maimouna Ndour Faye in Dakar on the night of February 29 has triggered widespread indignation in Senegal, which is grappling with a serious political crisis following the postponement of the presidential election.
Gambiaj.com – In the ongoing police shooting trial involving Ousainou Bojang, counsels are gearing up to present their briefs of argument following the conclusion of the cross-examination of the second accused, Amie Bojang, by the Director of Public Prosecution, A.M Yusuf. The trial is currently in the voir dire phase, a preliminary examination of evidence to determine its admissibility.
Gambiaj.com – In the case of Gambian charlatan Amadou Conteh (47 years old) and his accomplice, 31-year-old Fatoumata Binta Diallo, the Tambacounda High Court has rendered a verdict. They were charged with fraud, charlatanism, criminal association, and collaboration. After finding them guilty, the court mandated that they give 4 million CFA francs to Alfousseyni Bâ, the civil party, as compensation for the harm that their malice caused him.
Gambiaj.com – In a heartbreaking incident, a 13-year-old school girl identified as I Jallow reportedly took her own life at her family residence in Essau.
Gambiaj.com – Law enforcement agencies in The Gambia have recently made several significant drug-related arrests. Ousman Jawara, 42, from Tujereng Village, was apprehended by the Brikama DLEAG station on February 24th, 2024, with various illicit substances, including 28 parcels, 8 wraps, 3 smoking joints, and 22 tablets of codeine phosphate, concealed in different items.
Gambiaj.com – The Gambia Journal can confirm reports of a suicide at Mile II Central Prison earlier today. The prisoner was found hanging in his cell by prison guards during a routine check. He is said to have used a makeshift rope made from his mosquito net, which was hanging.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow has emphasized to officials and delegates from the OIC Jeddah-Based General Secretariat in Saudi Arabia that organizing a successful summit is his government’s top priority. The President of the Republic of The Gambia held an audience on Tuesday with these officials as part of their assessment tour prior to the upcoming Banjul OIC summit.
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