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Nigerian Police Suspect Human Trafficking as Group Bound for The Gambia Intercepted

Jarai Jallow February 15, 2025

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.

178 Gambian Migrants Return from Libya Amid Harrowing Accounts of Abuse

Frederic Tendeng February 14, 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.

Suspect in Kunkujang Forex Robbery Denies Police Claims of Staged Heist

Gambia Journal February 14, 2025

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.

Honoring The Late Alhaji Mbye Chow: A Legacy of Culture, Service, and Philanthropy

Gambia Journal February 13, 2025

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.

Gambia Police Chief Exposes Notorious Criminal Network Behind Armed Robberies

Awa Colley February 13, 2025

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.

Legendary Guitarist Jimmy Mbaye Passes Away, Leaving an Indelible Mark on Mbalax

Frederic Tendeng February 12, 2025

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.

Guinea-Bissau Invokes ECOWAS Legal Framework as Reason to Extradite Gambian Bank Robbery Suspect

Frederic Tendeng February 11, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea Bissau) – Guinea-Bissau recently extradited Ansumana (Ansu) Jarju, a Gambian national suspected of involvement in a January

Banjul and Access Bank Armed Robberies – Police Recover Cash and Firearms, Make Arrests

Awa Colley February 10, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has made significant progress in its investigation into the armed robbery at El Hella Shop in Banjul, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen cash and firearms.

Gambia’s Education Ministry Clarifies Olof Language Selection for MEISS Pilot Program

Ebrima Bah February 10, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE) has provided clarifications regarding its decision to use the Olof language as a trial medium of instruction in the Mainstreaming Effective Intervention Strategies in Schools (MEISS) pilot program. The ministry’s statement aims to address public concerns over why Olof was chosen over other national languages for this initiative.

Foni Drug Raid: DLEAG Seizes Unlicenced Guns, Large Cannabis Stockpile and Arrests Eight

Mamudu Wann February 9, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (FONI BINTANG, The Gambia) – A major anti-drug operation in Nyangbolong Village, Foni Bintang District, West Coast Region, has led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected cannabis sativa, cannabis seeds, and unlicensed hunting rifles.

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