Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) — Ousainou Bojang, who stands accused of murder and other serious charges, testified on Wednesday, revealing details of disputes surrounding his work at a lodge where he acted as both a security guard and property manager.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Mali’s junta chief on Wednesday sacked civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and the government, days after Maiga issued a rare criticism of the military rulers.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Navy successfully intercepted a suspected migrant boat during a nighttime patrol on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The operation involved the Navy’s high-speed vessel, SEADOG, which was conducting routine security patrols when it tracked and apprehended a local wooden canoe believed to be carrying migrants. The exact spot of the interception is yet to be revealed.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia Government has announced a series of high-profile appointments and redeployments within the Civil and Foreign Service, officially aimed at “bolstering productivity across various ministries and diplomatic missions”. The changes, made in consultation with the Public Service Commission, take effect immediately.
Gambiaj.com – (Brikama, The Gambia) – Climate change, a global phenomenon with far-reaching consequences, is impacting ecosystems in The Gambia, including mangroves and fisheries that are vital to the environment and livelihoods. To address these challenges, the Department of Water Resources
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a riveting appearance on West Coast Radio’s Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Salieu Taal, former President of The Gambia Bar Association and a founding member of the civil society group #GambiaHasDecided, delivered a scathing critique of the 2024 budget process.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — Ousainou Bojang, a Brufut resident accused of killing two police officers and seriously injuring another at Sukuta traffic lights in September 2023, has testified in his defence, denying the charges against him.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal recorded a remarkable increase in its exports for September 2024, which soared to 422.7 billion CFA francs, an 85.2% rise compared to the previous month’s total of 228.2 billion CFA francs. Compared to the same period last year, the growth was even more pronounced, reaching 97.6%.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A groundbreaking evaluation of The Gambia’s Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSF) highlights its transformative impact on child nutrition, education, and mental well-being, especially among girls.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Once hailed as the stalwart defender of Mali’s military junta, Prime Minister Choguel Maïga now finds himself adrift in a political landscape dominated by the very regime he once championed. His staunch loyalty to Colonel Assimi Goïta and the military-led government, marked by fiery anti-Western rhetoric, has failed to shield him from an unraveling relationship with the junta.
