Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued a reminder to all registered political parties to adhere to the country’s electoral regulations as outlined in the Elections Amendment Act of 2015. The IEC has set key deadlines for parties
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The legislative fates of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Mayor of Dakar, Barthélémy Dias, now rest in the hands of the Constitutional Council, following two significant complaints aimed at barring their participation in the upcoming legislative elections.
Gambiaj.com – (BASSE, The Gambia) – A young community member’s vigilance has led to the arrest of Muhammed Camara, the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Habibou Jallow, in the Upper River region of The Gambia. Camara, who allegedly fled the scene after the September 6 incident, was apprehended in Las Palmas and handed over to the Basse Police on Monday, October 7, by a concerned citizen.
Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, United States) – Authorities in Burkina Faso on Monday suspended Voice of America for three months over comments made by one of the network’s journalists.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Following a concession agreement signed in July, Türkiye’s Albayrak Group has accelerated efforts to revamp The Gambia’s port infrastructure, starting with the Port of Banjul and extending to inland terminals in Basse and Kaur. The ambitious project encompasses full financing, maintenance, and operational duties for the Port of Banjul and promises a major boost to Gambia’s trade potential with plans underway for a deep-sea port in Sanyang.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Finance, Public Accounts, and Public Enterprises has agreed to hold a private hearing with The Gambia’s Central Bank Governor, Buah Saidy, allowing him to present findings on the unfolding petroleum import controversy away from the public eye.
Gambiaj;com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Journey Consultancy Firm has been contracted to develop a comprehensive marketing and branding strategy to elevate Destination Gambia’s profile on the global tourism map. The contract, awarded through The Gambia’s Tourism Diversification Resilience Project, marks a significant step toward positioning the country as a premier tourism destination in Africa, a sector that plays a critical role in The Gambia’s socio-economic landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – As part of an ongoing investigation into questionable land transactions, a Task Force Committee, led by Chairperson Kebba Njie, conducted an inspection on Saturday, October 4, 2024, of several properties leased by exiled former President Yahya Jammeh.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs has issued an immediate suspension on all development activities within the ecologically sensitive Cape Point wetland area.
Gambiaj.com – (ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal) – Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced on Monday an ambitious national recovery plan for the Casamance region, aimed at revitalizing the economies of Ziguinchor, Sédhiou, and Kolda after decades of conflict.