Gambiaj.com – (Los Angeles, United States of America) – John Amos, beloved for his iconic role as Kunta Kinteh in the groundbreaking miniseries Roots, has passed away at the age of 84. The actor, who left an indelible mark on television and film, died of natural causes on August 21 in Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed.
JERUSALEM (AP) – Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.
Gambiaj.com – (Dakar, Senegal) – Prominent Senegalese journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck has been summoned by the Special Cybercrime Division of the Police in Dakar, according to reports shared by fellow journalist Madiambal Diagne on his X account (formerly Twitter).
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The persistent claim, announced urbi et orbi, that Senegal’s accounts are
Gambiaj.com – (Jenoi, LRR) – The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has initiated a five-day training program for 40 newly recruited staff to introduce them to Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies. Funded by the Gambia Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the training is a vital step in ensuring that these employees, many of whom are new to the civil service
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Foundation for Civil Rights of Persons with Disabilities has launched a week-long advocacy campaign to promote disability rights and protection in The Gambia, in commemoration of Deaf Week. The event, aimed at amplifying advocacy for the needs of individuals with disabilities, seeks to
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Lieutenant General Mamat O. Cham, returned from a week-long working and friendly visit to the Republic of Senegal on Friday, September 27, 2024. The visit, which marked General Cham’s maiden trip to Senegal in his official capacity, was at the invitation of his Senegalese counterpart, Lieutenant General Mbaye Cisse.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant move to enhance regional procurement frameworks, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with The Gambia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, is hosting its third annual procurement workshop through the Roots Project.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The submission of candidacy files for Senegal’s upcoming legislative elections, set for November 17, closed on Sunday evening. Despite discussions held on Saturday, September 28, aimed at extending the deadline for submissions from 72 hours to a week, no extension was granted
Banjul, The Gambia – Prominent media and human rights global organizations have strongly condemned the recent arrests of two Gambian journalists, Musa Sheriff and Momodou Justice Darboe, following the publication of an article about President Adama Barrow.
