Throughout his life, he worked in various trades. During World War II, he collected papers in a military camp. He was also a merchant, mechanic (earning him the nickname “Mercedali” in Medina), driver, blacksmith, and metal welder.
Ousainou Bojang, the man accused of fatally shooting two Gambia Police Force constables in 2023, has once again proclaimed his innocence in court, calling on the Anti-Crime Unit to identify the actual perpetrator.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – An armed robbery in the village of Cheedy Wolof, Upper Badibou District, has left two children injured, as gunmen stormed a local shop and fled with a large sum of money.
Maltese police arrested Gambian national Camara Sambou for allegedly selling drugs in Paceville, a popular nightlife area known for bars, pubs, and music clubs.
Gambiaj.com – (OGUN STATE, Nigeria) – The Nigerian police have intercepted a group of seven individuals suspected to be victims of human trafficking en route to The Gambia, intensifying concerns over the transnational criminal network. The operation, carried out by the Ogun State Police Command, took place along the Oja-Odan/Ohunbe Road in Yewa North Local Government Area on Monday, February 12, 2025.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed that the Gambia has welcomed 178 Libyan migrants through the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration program, supported by the European Union Delegation in The Gambia.
Yankuba Darboe denies police allegations of staging a robbery at a forex bureau in Kunkujang Estate, claiming the claims by IGP Seedy Touray are false and misleading.
Alhaji Mbye Chow, a renowned artist, musician, actor, and public servant from Gambia, has passed away, leaving a lasting legacy in the country’s cultural and public service landscape.
The Inspector General of Police has revealed details of a criminal enterprise led by Ansumana Ansu Jarju, who has been involved in high-profile robberies since 2014.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – The Senegalese music industry is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic figures, Mamadou “Jimmy” Mbaye, the renowned guitarist of Youssou Ndour’s Super Etoile band. Mbaye passed away on Tuesday evening in Dakar, as confirmed by Ndour in an emotional tribute on Facebook.
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