Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – This Tuesday, August 13, is a “Day Without Information” in Senegal, a dramatic and bold protest by the media industry leaders against what they describe as growing threats to press freedom under Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s administration.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Guinea took a significant step towards restoring constitutional order with the unveiling of its draft constitution on Monday. Published online by the National Transitional Council (CNT), the document introduces notable changes, including the establishment of a bicameral legislative system.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The gendarmerie in Senegal is expected to hear the land case involving Ms. Oumou Diallo, the elderly mother of former First Lady Marième Faye Sall, and her son, Adama Faye, despite Ms. Diallo’s advanced age and frail health.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of ex-Brigadier General Bora Colley, a former senior officer and alleged member of the notorious ‘Junglers,’ a paramilitary unit linked to numerous human rights violations during the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Judge El Hadj Issa Ndiaye, who found then Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko guilty of youth corruption on June 1, 2023, in his case with Adji Sarr, has been demoted and reassigned to Tambacounda, a remote region in eastern Senegal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A comprehensive report presented to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology (MoHERST) has laid bare significant challenges facing The Gambia’s medical education and healthcare sectors.
Gambiaj.com – A 19-year-old Gambian boy (name withheld) was rescued by Italian police after being assaulted and robbed on San Ranieri Beach. The incident occurred when the young man, along with a 20-year-old friend from Bangladesh, found themselves the victims of a violent robbery.
Gambiaj.com – (GENK, Belgium) – Gambian international Alieu Fadera is on the verge of completing a significant move to Serie A newcomers Como, according to reports from Belgium. The 22-year-old winger, who will turn 23 in November, has reportedly agreed to a €6 million transfer deal that includes add-ons and a percentage of a future sell-on fee.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Modou Jonga, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Brikama Area Council (BAC), faced a second day of intense questioning on Wednesday as he continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development, 166 irregular Gambian migrants have been voluntarily repatriated from Tunisia to The Gambia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed yesterday. The repatriation, which took place on Wednesday, included six women among the returnees, according to a statement released by IOM’s Tunisia office.