Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Despite the general outcry, cabinet initially agreed that effective July 1st, the arrival and departure airport tax will increase from $20 to $25.
Gambiaj.com – (LAGOS, Nigeria) – A high-powered delegation from The Gambia, led by Mrs. Isatou Drammeh, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, recently visited Badagry, Lagos State, to explore potential partnership opportunities in tourism, trade, and economic development.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure has signed a contract worth over fifty-nine million Dalasis (D59.3M) with Krubally Construction Company for the construction of the Basse (URR) Governor’s Residence and Office Complex.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the ongoing trial concerning the alleged murder of Fatoumatta Kargbo, Abdoulie Sillah, the fourth prosecution witness (PW4), provided a detailed account of the incident before Justice E. Jaiteh at the High Court.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Senegalese government’s crackdown on tax compliance in the media sector is intensifying. Following the seizure of the bank accounts of Avenir Communication, the publisher of the newspaper “Le Quotidien,” the government of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has also blocked the accounts of the Walfadjri press group for the same reason.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the civil suit filed by Abdoulaye Thiam against Aisha Fatty, Eco Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank (GT Bank) have on Wednesday submitted detailed account statements of the first defendant, Aisha Fatty, following a directive from Hon. Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the High Court of The Gambia.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, spoke on Wednesday with The Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, about their shared commitment to democratic principles and the protection of human rights, including the rights of women and girls.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambian government has announced a further reduction in the price of fertilizer, offering a significant subsidy to support the country’s farming community. The price of a bag of fertilizer has been decreased from D1150 to D1100, representing an additional subsidy of about 24 million on top of the 50% subsidy provided last year.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Ensa Badjie, also known as “Jesus,” a former Inspector General of the Gambia Police Force, has died on Thursday of a protracted illness.
Gambiaj.com – (BRUSSELS, Belgium) – On Wednesday, the European Union (EU) unveiled a detailed ten-part strategic plan to implement its newly adopted pact on migration and asylum. The new legislation, which aims to overhaul the EU’s approach to migration and asylum, is set to come into effect by mid-2026.
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