Gambiaj.com – (MONROVIA, Liberia) – Guinea’s most wanted fugitive – a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November – has been extradited from neighboring Liberia, along with his son, officials say.
Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau) – Domingos Simões Pereira, the Speaker of Guinea-Bissau’s dissolved parliament, has called for the resumption of parliamentary work on September 20. He announced a series of meetings with the parliamentary bureau, parliamentary group leaders, and the standing committee.
Gambiaj.com – (Washington, D.C.) – Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s immigration proposals, calling them “hugely violent and disruptive” and warning they could lead to the de-naturalization and expulsion of law-abiding American citizens.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Colonel Claude Pivi, a former high-ranking military officer in Guinea who was convicted of crimes against humanity for his role in the 2009 Conakry stadium massacre, has been apprehended in Liberia after nearly a year on the run, according to his lawyer.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambian government has received a substantial financial boost from its partnership with Africa50, following the signing of a concessional agreement for the management of the Senegambia Bridge. During a recent Question and Oral Answer session in the National Assembly, the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs informed lawmakers that the country had secured $15.5 million as the first tranche of compensation under the Asset Recycling Program.
Gambiaj.com – BEIRUT, Lebanon — A series of new explosions rocked Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 450, in what appears to be a second wave of attacks targeting devices used by Hezbollah.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has announced the resumption of driver’s license production after several months of disruption due to contractual disputes. Applicants who applied for licenses between March and June 2024 are now advised to collect their documents from GPF licensing outlets in Banjul and Kanifing.
Gambiaj.com – (NIAMEY, Niger) – A series of ambushes and explosions across military-run Niger killed at least 12 soldiers and wounded 30 others recently, the army announced on state-run television Wednesday.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – InnovaRx Global Health has announced the establishment of the prestigious “Aja Fatim Mbenga Lifetime Service Award,” also known as “The Fine Award,” which will recognize Gambian women who have demonstrated extraordinary service and dedication to their country and communities.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – As Senegal prepares for its snap parliamentary elections on November 17, economic concerns and delays in critical financial support threaten to dominate the political landscape. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, barely five months into his presidency, set the stage for these elections after dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly last Thursday, citing gridlock over budget reforms.