Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Préfet of Dakar, Mamadou Lamine Ngom, has officially declared Barthélémy Toye Dias “Dismissed” from his position as municipal councilor of the City of Dakar. This decision de facto triggers Barthelemey Dias’ removal from his position as Mayor of Dakar.
Gambiaj.com – (BULA, Guinea-Bissau) – A tragic grenade explosion at the São Vicente military barracks in the Bula sector, Cacheu region, has claimed the lives of two soldiers and left several others injured.
Gambiaj.com – (NAIROBI, Kenya) – President William Ruto and his chief guest, President Adama Barrow, brought energy and joy to Kenya’s 61st Jamhuri Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens as he danced to performances by legendary Kenyan artists. The event, held annually to commemorate Kenya’s independence, was marked by vibrant displays of culture, music, and unity.
Gambiaj.com – (ANNAPOLIS, Maryland) – The Government of The Gambia has announced plans to revive the iconic Roots Homecoming Festival with a new approach aimed at fostering connections between Africans and the African Diaspora. The announcement was made by Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Abdoulie Jobe…
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant development in the Ndiaga Diouf case, Barthélémy Dias has fulfilled the court-ordered payment of damages to the victim’s family. The payment of 25 million CFA francs, mandated by judicial decision, was confirmed by Dias’s legal team through a cheque delivered to the family’s lawyer.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a landmark ruling on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of The Gambia dismissed the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) case against the appointments of Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay and Ousman Rambo Jatta. The case, filed by Hon.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Supreme Court of The Gambia, presided over by Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow and Justices Cherno Jallow, Awa Bah, Edrissa Mbai, and Omar Njie, has adjourned the appeal case of Yankuba Touray to its next session.
Gambiaj.com (Stockholm, Sweden) – Swedish prosecutor Marina Chirakova said Thursday, December 12, that a preliminary probe
Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – Police in the Upper River Region (URR) are investigating a suspected murder in Jah Kunda Village following the tragic death of a female health worker on 11th December 2024.
In preparation, ministers of foreign affairs and defense from ECOWAS member states convened in Abuja for the 53rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the ministerial level.
