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Clash Near Gambia Between Senegalese Forestry Agents and Rosewood Loggers

July 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (SENOBA, Senegal) – On Thursday, around 4 p.m., a violent confrontation erupted at the southern border between Senegal and the Gambia. The clash involved young villagers from Gouta Demba Diop in Tankon (Bounkiling) and armed Senegalese forestry agents, resulting in serious injuries to two youths. One of the injured was swiftly transported to Farafenni General Hospital in The Gambia for urgent medical care.

Part of Banjul GPA Landscape to Be Repurposed Once Sanyang Port Readies

July 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Turkiye’s Albayrak Group, a significant player in port operations, has begun operating a project portfolio estimated at about one billion euros in The Gambia, where the company will build the largest and most modern port of the country in Sanyang.

Kunkujang Keitaya Community in Shock as Police Hunt Suspect in Murder Case

July 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (NEW YUNDUM, The Gambia) – The police at New Yundum Station are investigating a tragic murder involving 20-year-old driver Amadou Jallow from Kunkujang Keitaya. The incident took place within the premises of Banjulinding Upper and Senior Secondary School on Friday, July 19, 2024.

Senegal and Gambia Sign New Trade Agreements, to Establish Economic Zone in Casamance

July 20, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a significant step towards enhancing regional cooperation, Senegal and Gambia have signed three new pivotal agreements aimed at fostering metrology, health security, and broader bilateral cooperation.

High Court Rules in Favor of Aisha Fatty, Orders Immediate Return of Unlawfully Detained Vehicles

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The High Court in Banjul has ruled in favor of Aisha Fatty, declaring that the unlawful detention of her two Mercedes Benz vehicles by the police was unconstitutional.

ECOWAS Parliament – Gambian Representatives Tout Economic Growth and Youth Development

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – At the 2024 ECOWAS Parliament’s First Ordinary Session in Abuja, The Gambia’s delegation presented a comprehensive Country Report detailing significant achievements in economic growth, youth development, climate resilience, and macroeconomic convergence.

Yahya Menteng Sanyang Seeks Salafi Imam Fatty’s Help for UDP’s 2026 Presidential Bid

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Yahya Menteng Sanyang, a parliamentarian for the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Latrikunda Sabiji, has called on Imam Fatty and his supporters, who have advocated for the repeal of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), to assist in fortifying the UDP’s candidacy for president in 2026. Sanyang’s appeal comes after the National Assembly voted to uphold the ban on FGM.

The Gambia Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Islamic Scholar Aja Maimuna Savage

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The death has been announced of Aja Maimuna Savage, a revered Islamic scholar and preacher in The Gambia. The country’s Muslim community remembers Mai, as she was fondly called, as a true trailblazer and a dedicated messenger of the Islamic faith.

Global Outage Triggers Massive Disruptions: Airlines Grounded, Hospitals and Media Paralyzed

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A global technology outage on Friday caused widespread chaos, grounding flights, disrupting banks and hospital systems, and silencing media outlets in a major disruption that underscored the world’s dependence on a few key software providers.

Senegal’s National Assembly Moves to Resolve Impasse with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

July 19, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal)- The ongoing dispute between the Senegalese National Assembly and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is poised for resolution as the assembly prepares to amend its internal regulations.

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Clash Near Gambia Between Senegalese Forestry Agents and Rosewood Loggers

Part of Banjul GPA Landscape to Be Repurposed Once Sanyang Port Readies

Kunkujang Keitaya Community in Shock as Police Hunt Suspect in Murder Case

Senegal and Gambia Sign New Trade Agreements, to Establish Economic Zone in Casamance

High Court Rules in Favor of Aisha Fatty, Orders Immediate Return of Unlawfully Detained Vehicles

ECOWAS Parliament – Gambian Representatives Tout Economic Growth and Youth Development

Yahya Menteng Sanyang Seeks Salafi Imam Fatty’s Help for UDP’s 2026 Presidential Bid

The Gambia Mourns the Loss of Pioneering Islamic Scholar Aja Maimuna Savage

Global Outage Triggers Massive Disruptions: Airlines Grounded, Hospitals and Media Paralyzed

Senegal’s National Assembly Moves to Resolve Impasse with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko

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