Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Former Member of Parliament Moustapha Diakhaté has been remanded in custody pending a trial scheduled for Thursday, November 28, 2024. His arrest and subsequent indictment have sparked significant controversy within Senegal’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (JAHALLY, The Gambia) – President Adama Barrow’s ongoing “Meet the People” tour brought him face-to-face with the devastating impacts of recent flash floods in the Jahally Pacharr rice-growing region, where heavy rains have left farmers grappling with significant losses.
Pastef President Ousmane Sonko urges National Assembly deputies to gain Senegalese people’s trust and prioritize nation-building over partisan interests, emphasizing the Assembly’s role as the “lung of democratic life.”
Gambiaj.com – VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without explicitly naming Russia or Israel, the pope referred to “two failures of humanity” in achieving peace: “Ukraine and Palestine, where there is suffering, where the arrogance of the invader wins over dialogue.”
Spanish police are seizing machine-readable passports from The Gambia, raising concerns about their authenticity and the credibility of the nation’s passport system.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) has initiated an investigation into allegations of tampering with drugs intended for destruction during its annual drug destruction exercise.
President Adama Barrow emphasized the importance of security forces in border communities’ safety and called for accountability, promoting ethical behavior and addressing misconduct in operations.
Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga visited The Gambia as part of his West African tour to secure support for his African Union (AU) Chairmanship candidacy.
Samuel Sarr, a prominent Senegalese businessman and former Energy Minister, was arrested upon his return from an overseas trip at Blaise Diagne International Airport…
Gambiaj.com – Africa has achieved a historic footprint by becoming a permanent member of the G20 Summit, a significant moment in the continent’s global engagement. In September 2023, the African Union (AU) was granted a permanent seat at the prestigious G20 table.