Gambiaj.com – (KINSHASA) – On May 20, 2024, Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of the African Union (AU) Commission, strongly condemned the “attempted coup d’état” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Congolese army announced they had thwarted the coup attempt, which unfolded in the capital, Kinshasa, on May 19. Despite this, many questions remain unanswered about the incident.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a significant development in the trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang, forensic officer Francis Jatta testified that the alleged murder weapon was left in the open for 10 days, exposed to rain and heat, which rendered it unsuitable for DNA analysis.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Cement Importers and Traders Association, known as Anda Takhawu Sunu Reew, has voiced serious concerns over the recent directive by the Finance and Trade Ministries to raise import duties on cement transported via road networks to D180—a 500% increase.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi in a helicopter crash comes amid an already tense context, just five weeks after a confrontation with Israel. The consequences are colossal, both for regional conflicts and domestic stability.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – Bah Diakhate, a supporter of the former regime of President Macky Sall, has been detained by the Senegalese Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) in Dakar. His arrest followed the circulation of a video in which he made homophobic remarks deemed “outrageous towards Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko,” according to sources close to the new regime.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has expressed deep condolences following the tragic death
Gambiaj.com – (THE HAGUE) – The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan revealed on Monday.
Gambiaj.com – (LONDON) – The High Court in London has ruled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has the right to appeal in a final challenge against his extradition to the United States.
Gambiaj.com – (LAGOS) – After losing its prized Lagos beachside real estate to a controversial government plan for a coastal highway, Nigeria’s Landmark Africa is setting its sights on new opportunities in Nigeria and The Gambia. The company is planning to build two new beach properties in West Africa, according to CEO Paul Onwuanibe.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has conducted a three-day training for law enforcement officials focused on human rights, humanitarian law, and the handling of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) cases. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance respect for human rights within the security sector.
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