Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – On Friday, Senegal’s National Assembly swiftly passed a bill aimed at reinstating the role of Prime Minister, a position previously abolished by former President Macky Sall. This legislative change is significant as it allows Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to present his general policy statement to the Assembly.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a dramatic escalation of internal party conflict, Brima Dibba has launched a scathing attack on Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, accusing her of being a disruptive force within the United Democratic Party (UDP). The accusations came via a fiery audio message where Dibba claimed that Lowe consistently incites division among party members every six months.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal made history today as it officially joined the ranks of space-faring nations with the successful launch of its first satellite, GAINDESAT-1a. The satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the United States as part of the Transporter-11 mission, which carried 116 small satellites into orbit.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING, The Gambia) – The Female Network of the Gambia Police Force (GPF) held a farewell ceremony on Thursday, August 14, at the PIU grounds to honor and bid farewell to their esteemed former Chairperson, Commissioner of Police Lala Camara, upon her retirement.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Beyond early media reports, the Mansakonko breakthrough for regional integration and trade facilitation between Senegal and The Gambia has eliminated several border fees and streamlined transit processes for transporters along key trade corridors. It is simply a game changer.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In an interview with Kerr Fatu TV, Gambia’s opposition leader Ousainou Darboe, of the United Democratic Party (UDP), shared insights on the stalled draft constitution and the Government of The Gambia officially announcing its decision to re-gazette the Draft Constitution, internal party debates, and accusations of abuse of office during his tenure as vice president.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The community members of Lamin CDC have expressed deep concern regarding eviction notices they received from the Office of the Sheriff Division related to plots of land they purchased from the Asset Management Recovery Corporation (AMRC).
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Armed Forces has confirmed that soldiers from the State Guards Battalion stationed in Mankamang Kunda, the native village of President Adama Barrow, were involved in a fatal road traffic accident on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Government of The Gambia has officially announced its decision to re-gazette the Draft Constitution, a crucial step toward its presentation before the National Assembly. The Draft Constitution, which was originally presented by the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) on March 30, 2020, has undergone a thorough review by the government.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Adama Faye, the brother of Senegal’s former First Lady, Marième Faye Sall, has been arrested by the Gendarmerie Research Section. His arrest comes amid an ongoing investigation into a financial dispute involving the sale of land in Dakar, in which he and other family members are implicated.