Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal recorded a further deterioration in its trade deficit in May 2024, widening to 340 billion FCFA compared to 278 billion FCFA in May 2023, according to data released this week by the Senegalese Directorate of Forecasting and Economic Studies (DPEE) of the Senegalese Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Gambiaj.com – (GUNJUR, The Gambia) – The Ambassador of Turkey to The Gambia, H.E. Tolga Bermek, is scheduled to visit Gunjur on Friday to attend Jumuah prayers at the invitation of Dr. Amadou Scattred Janneh, the former Minister of Information and Communications.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Everton FC, commonly known as the Toffees, is reportedly evaluating two promising young footballers from The Gambia. Sellou Jeng and Tijan Colley, who play for Bakoteh United Academy and Bakoteh Football Club respectively, have been invited to train with Everton’s academy. This trial aims to assess their potential for winning contracts at Goodison Park.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a decisive move to safeguard local agricultural interests, the Gambia government announced on Wednesday a ban on the cross-border sale of subsidized fertilizer. The decision aims to ensure that the heavily subsidized fertilizer benefits Gambian farmers exclusively, preventing its diversion to neighboring countries.
According to information from Radio France Internationale (RFI), the disturbing footage shows a man in a Malian military uniform disemboweling a corpse and announcing his intention to consume the victim’s liver, accompanied by the gravelly laughter of his comrades in arms.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — Buah Saidy, the governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), announced a significant policy shift revealing the introduction of a single exchange rate policy to stabilize the national currency, the dalasi.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO), with funding from Freedom House through USAID, has successfully reviewed and validated a crucial human rights report prepared by civil society organizations (CSOs) in The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development following a public demonstration, the leadership of the National Assembly held a closed-door dialogue with members of the Concerned Citizens Group behind Monday’s peaceful march.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a message marking the Islamic New Year, former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh extended greetings to his supporters while seeking forgiveness and calling for national unity. Addressing his followers from his current residence in Equatorial Guinea, Jammeh’s tone was notably reflective and conciliatory.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dawda Jallow, has announced that security officials occupying positions and individuals holding sensitive information within the government will undergo vetting under the proposed National Vetting Agency.
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