Prince Johnson, a prominent Liberian warlord and key figure in the country’s civil wars, passed away at the age of 72 at the Hope for Women health clinic in Monrovia.
Gambiaj.com – (Foni Kansala, The Gambia) – The inauguration of the Kanilai Vocational and Technical Skills Training Center by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, signals a significant stride in The Gambia’s drive to decentralize Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Access Holdings Plc confirms acquisition of StanChart’s Gambian operations, marking a significant African expansion strategy, following successful takeovers in Angola and potential acquisitions in Cameroon and Tanzania.
Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Baboucarr O. Joof, represented President Adama Barrow at the 10th World Halal Summit and Expo, highlighting the nation’s commitment to advancing the global halal industry.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has postponed its nationwide tour, initially scheduled for November 28, 2024, due to resource limitations arising from the ongoing Presidential “Meet the People” tour.
The ECOWAS Commission has introduced a digital Certificate of Origin, marking a significant milestone in regional trade and integration.
Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Interior has ordered a “swift and comprehensive investigation” after expressing serious concern over allegations of malicious activities emerging after the recent public destruction of seized prohibited drugs and related substances by the Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG).
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) and their Senegalese counterparts have successfully concluded the second joint border patrol aimed at bolstering peace, security, and cooperation between the two nations.
Samuel Sarr, former Senegal Minister of Energy and current Director General of West African Energy, faces charges of embezzlement and misuse of company assets.
MoHERST, Commonwealth of Learning, and NAQAA have held a four-day workshop to enhance national quality assurance capacity for Open Distance Learning.