Swedish-gambian Pearl Momodou Sonko Rumored to be Signed by FC Barcelona.
December 19, 2023
According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona has been linked to signing Gambian-born Swedish talent Momodou Sonko
Recent News
A Young Swiss Gives it All to be a Hotel Entrepreneur in the Gambia
December 19, 2023
Joshua Keller’s aim is to open a guesthouse directly on the beach in The Gambia. Even
Fatou Bensouda, Joins eyeWitness to Atrocities’ Board of Trustees
December 19, 2023
The International Bar Association (IBA)-founded Eyewitness to Atrocities (eyewitness) has announced that Fatou Bensouda, the former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has joined its Board of Trustees. Ms. Bensouda has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to international justice.
Police Investigator: Ousainou Admitted to Shooting Three Officers and Escaping to Senegal
December 19, 2023
Ebou Sowe, a police officer, testified in the murder trial of Ousainou Bojang and his sister,
Gambians Feared Dead as Migrant Boat Capsized Off Libya Killing 61
December 17, 2023
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over sixty migrants are thought to have perished
Another Cocaine Vessel Intercepted in Senegal With Three Tons of Narcotics
December 17, 2023
Three tons of cocaine were intercepted by the Senegalese navy on a ship traveling off the coast of Senegal with a crew of seven people.
Government to Repeal the Public Enterprise Act, Amend National Audit Office Regulation
December 16, 2023
President Adama Barrow and his government will repeal the Public Enterprise Act. The decision was made during Thursday’s cabinet meeting. Other choices made during the meeting included modifying the National Audit Office Act and addressing a number of other concerns aimed at improving tax base revenue.
Cop28 Outcomes – Gambia Hopes to Draw on Loss-and-damage fund
December 16, 2023
The success of the just-ended COP28 climate summit is dependent on the performance of a new international fund known as the loss-and-damage fund. This fund is critical for the survival of the countries most affected by global warming of 1.2 degrees Celsius.
The Gambia’s Ranked 17th Out of 35 of Africa’s Poorest Nations.
December 16, 2023
Insider Monkey is a finance website that tracks hedge funds and corporate insiders, offering a premium newsletter with a proprietary strategy, has released its yearly ranking of Africa’s 35 poorest countries based on GDP per capita in 2023. The Gambia is ranked 17th, just behind Guinea-Bissau and just ahead of Togo.
Senegal: Four soldiers killed by an anti-tank mine in Casamance
December 16, 2023
Four Senegalese army personnel were killed on Thursday after their vehicle collided with an anti-tank mine near Kalathiay. The soldiers who died were part of a paratrooper detachment returning from a mission on the Diokadou-Kadialock axis, in Sindian’s department of Bignona, near the border with Gambia.
