Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Colonel Sadiba Koulibaly, former chief of general staff of the Guinean armed forces, died during his detention last Saturday, June 22. But it was until Tuesday evening, three days after his death, that the news was announced. Koulibaly was held in an undisclosed location.
Gambiaj.com – (OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso) – Burkinabè demonstrators gathered in front of the Senegalese embassy in Ouagadougou on Tuesday to express their indignation over a recent demonstration held in Dakar.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Government of Senegal has announced the upcoming publication of an official list featuring the recognized news media in the country.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang faced a delay as a key witness was unavailable to testify.
Gambiaj.com – (Sangomar, Senegal) – In a landmark visit to the Sangomar oil exploitation platform on Tuesday, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the transparent and equitable management of Senegal’s natural resources, emphasizing the strategic importance of this project for the nation’s economy.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the ongoing high-profile trial involving three senior health officials accused of various crimes, including Economic Crimes, Official Corruption, Disobedience of Statutory Duty, Conspiracy, Forgery, and Theft, the Banjul High Court adjourned proceedings.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – GK Partners, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MOHERST), has launched an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training program aimed at senior public officials.
Gambiaj.com – (TELAVIV, Israel) – Israel’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the state must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students into the military, a decision that intensifies political strains for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Gambiaj.com – (NAIROBI, Kenya) – Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday that security was his “utmost priority” after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a significant milestone for The Gambia’s land management reform, the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs has announced that the first National Land Policy, introduced in 2023 and funded by the World Bank, has reached its drafting stage.