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.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal is undergoing a significant shift towards artificial intelligence (AI), according to the government, which is calling for a complete overhaul of the national education system to keep pace with the technological advancements.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The government of The Gambia continues pushing for an ECOWAS-supported special court to prosecute former President Yahya Jammeh and those most responsible for crimes committed during his 22-year regime (1994-2017).
Trust Bank PLC Announces Intention to Delist from Ghana Stock Exchange
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau) – In a decisive move against drug trafficking, the Judicial Police (PJ) of Guinea-Bissau incinerated over two and a half tons of cocaine on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The incineration took place in Safim, near Bissau, following the recent seizure of the narcotics from an aircraft at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.
Gambiaj.com – (BEIRUT, Lebanon) – An Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, has reportedly killed senior Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil, also known as Tahsin. Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health confirmed that the attack left 12 people dead and 66 others injured, though Hezbollah has yet to officially confirm Aqil’s death.