Remembering Satang Jobarteh, A Legacy of Light and Empowerment
March 8, 2024
In the heart of The Gambia, a beacon of hope and empowerment once stood tall, championing
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Gambia U-20 National Team Set to Clash with Benin in 13th African Games Opener
March 8, 2024
The Gambia’s U-20 national team, also known as the Baby Scorpions, is gearing up to face
Gambia Gets $16.08 Million ADB Grant to Boost Agriculture and Food Security Project
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an additional $16.08 million in funding for The Gambia to enhance its ongoing Agriculture and Food Security Project. Launched in 2021, the project aims to improve food security and increase the incomes of vulnerable households in the country.
EU Investigates Alleged Misuse of EU-Trained Senegalese Elite Force That Suppressed Protests
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The European Commission has launched an investigation following reports that an EU-funded Senegalese security force, intended to combat cross-border crime, was instead used to crack down on peaceful protestors. Compelling investigative reports by Al Jazeera and the PorCausa Foundation revealed that the Senegalese government deployed the special counter-terrorism unit, created and trained with EU funding, to violently suppress recent pro-democracy protests.
Sierra Leonean Union in The Gambia Condemns Murder, Calls for Action Against Drug Proliferation
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Union of Sierra Leoneans in The Gambia (SlENU) has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of a British national allegedly by a Sierra Leonean resident, Augustine Bangura, in The Gambia. In a press release, SlENU expressed shock and disbelief over the incident, emphasizing that such actions do not represent the values of the Sierra Leonean community in The Gambia.
Parliament Questions Finance Minister Over Exclusive Govt $50 Million Loan to Jah Oil
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – Finance Minister Seedy Keita faced tough questioning from National Assembly Members (NAMs) yesterday regarding a $50 million loan facility, equivalent to D3.4 billion, granted exclusively to Jah Oil, a private company. The loan was part of an agreement approved last June by the National Assembly between the government and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support Gambian businesses importing food and other essential commodities, aiming to alleviate market price pressures.
Villager Reclaims Land Given Under Pressure to Ex-President Jammeh
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – One Gibi Bah, who brought a civil suit against Yaya Nyassi, the alkalo of Duwassu village, testified before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh yesterday, alleging that he was influenced by village elders to give land to former President Yahya Jammeh.
Brikama Area Council Denounces Governor’s Attempt to Control Market Stalls Allocation
March 7, 2024
Gambiaj.com – The Brikama Area Council (BAC) has issued a strong condemnation against the actions of Governor Ousman Bojang of the West Coast Region, accusing him of unlawfully attempting to assume the powers of the council’s established market committee in allocating market stalls at the New Market complex of the Brikama Central Market.
President Macky Sall Sets March 24 for Presidential Election in Senegal
March 6, 2024
Gambiaj.com – Outgoing President Macky Sall of Senegal has announced that the presidential election will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2024. This decision follows the reception of the opinion of the Constitutional Council stating that said arranging the vote for a date after President Macky Sall’s mandate expires on April 2 would be unconstitutional.
Macky Sall Dissolves Government, Appoints Sidiki Kaba as Prime Minister Ahead of Elections
March 6, 2024
GAmbiaj.com – In a move signaling a significant shift in Senegal’s political landscape, President Macky Sall has dissolved the government, replacing Prime Minister Amadou Ba with Sidiki Kaba, the Minister of the Interior and Public Security. The announcement came at the conclusion of a Council of Ministers meeting held on Wednesday.
