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Interbank Dalasi Market Declines in Volumes and Interest Despite Robust Banking Performance

May 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Trade activity volumes in The Gambia’s interbank dalasi market from January to April 2024 totaled D4.9 billion, a significant decrease compared to the D7.4 billion recorded in the same period in 2023. The weighted average interest rate in the market also declined, falling from 7.4 percent in April 2023 to 4.9 percent in April 2024, following trends in the three-month Treasury bills rate.

Illegal Weapons Found in Kanifing South Residence: Police Issue Public Warning

May 24, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING SOUTH, The Gambia) – In a joint operation with the Sheriff’s Division of Banjul, the KM Region Police conducted a search at the residence of Dukureh Sisawo in Kanifing South on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, following a court order.

Mixed Economic Trends as Interest Rates Drop, Deficit Expand, Interbank Dalasi Trade Shrinks

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Preliminary estimates for The Gambia’s balance of payments in the first quarter of 2024 show a mixed economic performance. The current account balance recorded a deficit of US$1.4 million (0.1% of GDP), compared to a surplus of US$4.9 million (0.2% of GDP) in the last quarter of 2023.

Central Bank Says There is Continued Momentum in Gambia’s Economic Growth

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) convened on May 22 and 23, 2024, to review current domestic and global economic conditions and trends. The Committee states that in The Gambia, the strong economic growth momentum persists as inflation pressures begin to ease.

Activist and Imam Remanded for Insulting Senegal’s Prime Minister and Spreading False News

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – Bah Diakhate, a prominent pro-Macky Sall activist, and Imam Cheikh Tidiane Ndao have been placed under arrest warrant by the public prosecutor at the Dakar High Court, as confirmed by their lawyers to the Gambia Journal. The duo will spend their first night in prison, with a trial scheduled for Monday, May 27.

Demba Sabally Warns Anti-ECOMIG Protest Plans As Barrow Vows to Defeat UDP in 2026

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (KEREWAN, The Gambia) – NPP stalwart Dr. Demba Sabally has issued a stern warning to citizens planning protests against the presence of ECOMIG forces in the country. Addressing a crowd in Kerewan on Wednesday night, Dr. Sabally criticized the protestors, reminding them of Gambia’s commitment to peace.

Guinea-Bissau’s Catholic Church Raises Alarm Over Rising Religious Intolerance

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BISSAU) – Father Augusto Mutna, coordinator of the clergy of the Diocese of Bissau, has expressed the Catholic Church’s growing concern over signs of religious intolerance in Guinea-Bissau. In a clear reference to two recent incidents, one in Bissorã and the other in Bissau, involving an Evangelical Church and a traditional place of worship (baloba), as well as threats made by a recent convert to Islam in Bissorã, Father Mutna highlighted the urgent need to address these worrying developments.

Audit Launched at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital Amidst Fraud Allegations

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In the wake of fraud allegations at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), an audit has been initiated to investigate claims of corruption and mismanagement. The decision for an audit follows a series of heated exchanges between the chairman of the hospital’s board, Dr. Adama Sallah, and the deputy chief medical director, Dr. Abubacarr Jagne.

Gambia Files Reply Brief to ICJ in Rohingya Genocide Case Amid Deteriorating Situation in Rakhine State

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (THE HAGUE) – H.E. President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia and Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has approved the filing of a Reply Brief to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. This significant legal move advances The Gambia’s ongoing case against Myanmar for the alleged genocide against the Rohingya people.

Golden Beach Hotel Sues Senegalese Tycoon Abdoulaye Thiam for $43,200 in Rent Arrears

May 23, 2024

Gambiaj.com – (BUNDUNG, The Gambia) – Golden Beach Hotel, represented by Sheriff Marong, has filed a lawsuit against Senegalese business tycoon Abdoulaye Thiam and his company, Immo Gambia Hotels and Resorts Limited, seeking to recover $43,200 in unpaid rent. The case, which is being heard by Justice Jallow at the Bundung High Court, also includes claims for damages due to breach of covenants.

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Interbank Dalasi Market Declines in Volumes and Interest Despite Robust Banking Performance

Illegal Weapons Found in Kanifing South Residence: Police Issue Public Warning

Mixed Economic Trends as Interest Rates Drop, Deficit Expand, Interbank Dalasi Trade Shrinks

Central Bank Says There is Continued Momentum in Gambia’s Economic Growth

Activist and Imam Remanded for Insulting Senegal’s Prime Minister and Spreading False News

Demba Sabally Warns Anti-ECOMIG Protest Plans As Barrow Vows to Defeat UDP in 2026

Guinea-Bissau’s Catholic Church Raises Alarm Over Rising Religious Intolerance

Audit Launched at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital Amidst Fraud Allegations

Gambia Files Reply Brief to ICJ in Rohingya Genocide Case Amid Deteriorating Situation in Rakhine State

Golden Beach Hotel Sues Senegalese Tycoon Abdoulaye Thiam for $43,200 in Rent Arrears

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