Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, The Gambia) – The Nyambai Police are probing the suspicious death of a 28-year-old woman from Jalambang village, whose lifeless body was discovered in a well on the morning of Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – The Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (CRIEF) has issued its ruling in the high-profile case involving Dr. Mohamed Diané, a former key official under Guinea’s ex-President Alpha Condé.
Gambiaj.com – (PARIS) – France’s highest appeals court on Wednesday confirmed a verdict against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former head of state.
Gambiaj.com – (KINSHASA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing the company of illicitly using “blood minerals” in its supply chain.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Commission of Inquiry into the financial mismanagement of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has revealed significant concerns about the “Mbalit” Project, including overestimated truck costs, a lack of transparency from Agib Bank, and bribery allegations linked to senior officials.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The media landscape in Senegal is embroiled in controversy as the Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications, and Digital (MCTN) faces growing opposition from within its own ranks and from the National Audiovisual Regulatory Council (CNRA) over its media regulation policy.
Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, D.C) – The United States has welcomed the establishment of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia, hailing it as a landmark decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government. U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praised the move as a courageous step by The Gambia toward addressing its past and securing a democratic future.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia ) – The Judiciary of The Gambia, under the leadership of Chief Justice Hassan B. Jallow, has taken a significant step toward modernizing its judicial processes by validating the revised High Court rules. The validation, which took place on Tuesday, aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of justice delivery in the country, addressing bottlenecks in the legal system.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force (GPF) has dispelled rumors of a child kidnapping incident in Wellingara involving a vehicle with registration number BJL 1912 E. In a statement released on Tuesday, the police addressed an audio recording circulating on WhatsApp that alleged a child had been abducted, placed in a bag, and transported in the mentioned vehicle.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has underscored the need for accelerated economic reforms and infrastructure development to lay the foundation for the successful launch of the ECO single currency.