Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – A sudden kerosene shortage at Modibo Keïta International Airport in Bamako, Mali, has brought significant disruption to airline operations. According to a letter from the director of the National Civil Aviation Agency, the fuel supply will be unavailable from Tuesday, July 9, to Monday, July 15, forcing airlines to modify or cancel flights.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a momentous event held at the Police Headquarters, the Gambia Police Force celebrated the promotion of 207 senior officers, including DSPs, superintendents, CSPs, ACPs, commissioners, and AIGs. The decoration ceremony, a significant milestone in the careers of the officers, was graced by an array of distinguished guests and dignitaries.
The completion of this review enables an immediate disbursement of SDR 8.29 million (around US$10.95 million), bringing the total disbursement to SDR 16.6 million (US$21.9 million).
Gambiaj.com- (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The sedition trial of Ebrima Dibba continued with testimony from Prosecution Witness 2, Ousman Gibba, of the Special Investigation Unit of the police. Gibba testified regarding an audio recording in the Mandinka language, in which the accused allegedly made derogatory statements about the president.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, Gambia) – Popular Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and her husband, politician Ned Nwoko,
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In an incisive critique of Senegal’s new regime, journalist and former spokesperson for President Macky Sall, Yoro Dia predics that the dynamic between the President and Prime Minister is fundamentally flawed, setting the stage for an inevitable clash
Gambiaj.com – (FARAFENNI, The Gambia) – A recent fire outbreak in Farafenni, North Bank Region (NBR), has destroyed a full apartment used as a madrasa school, displacing dozens of students who now find refuge in a nearby mosque. The madrasa, owned by Matida Sanneh, housed 35 students from various parts of the country who were learning the Qur’an and English.
Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, The Gambia) – On Tuesday, Alagie Jeng, the Director of Finance at the Brikama Area Council (BAC), continued his testimony before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI), shedding light on significant financial irregularities within the Council.
Gambiaj.com – (Minnesota, USA) – At the end of the month, Maple Grove’s Alasan Ann will head to Paris to compete in the Olympics in taekwondo. But his journey to Paris has had its obstacles. Watch this report of Minnesota’s KARE 11 News.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant development in the trial of Augustine Bangura, accused of murdering a British woman, the court has admitted crucial evidence that includes personal belongings of the deceased.