Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Amadou Makhtar Mbow, the esteemed former Director of UNESCO and a key figure in Senegalese political life, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, at the age of 103. Over the years, Mbow earned a reputation as the wise elder of Senegal’s political landscape, consistently advocating for democratic consolidation.
Gambiaj.com – (NEBRASKA, United States) – A Republican effort to lock down all of Nebraska’s electoral
Gambiaj.com – (BRISTOL, united Kingdom) – Members of the Easton community have been left in shock after the fatal stabbing of a young man who many described as a ‘brother’ to them. Kunta Ceesay died after being attacked on Stapleton Road on Friday (September 20) and was known by many in the local community.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Lamin Village, a bustling community on the outskirts of the Gambian capital, is embroiled in a dispute over the allocation of land for a sports development project. The controversy surrounds a government initiative to construct sports and recreational facilities, including a national stadium, on land previously identified and designated by the Lamin Village Development Committee (VDC).
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a dramatic political development, the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) of former President Abdoulaye Wade and the Alliance Pour la République (APR) of former President Macky Sall have announced an unprecedented coalition ahead of the early legislative elections scheduled for November 17, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – A heartbreaking discovery was made on Sunday when a canoe filled with approximately 150 deceased migrants was found by young Senegalese fishermen off the coast of Les Mamelles, about 48 kilometers from Dakar.
Gambiaj.com – (ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire) – A recent investigation by DW Africa has uncovered a disturbing trade in excised clitorises in parts of Ivory Coast, despite an official ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 1998. This trafficking, driven by occult beliefs, underscores the significant challenges in the fight against FGM in the country.
Gambiaj.com – (BROOKLYN, United States) Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a prominent Hezbollah financier and close business associate to former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh, has on Friday pleaded guilty in a federal court in Brooklyn to conspiracy charges related to conducting unlawful transactions with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist organization.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The GAmbia) – According to Sahara Reporters, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters owes over 200 soldiers deployed to The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mission substantial amounts in unpaid bonuses, according to reports from affected personnel.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Gambia’s Cabinet has firmly rejected any proposals to alter the boundaries of the Abuko Nature Reserve, reaffirming its commitment to preserving the country’s vital environmental resources. This decision came during a Cabinet meeting on September 19, following discussions about potential land allocations in the Lamin area to support youth recreation.
