Renowned Nollywood actor Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope, tragically drowned during a movie shoot on Wednesday. The actor, along with three of his colleagues, lost their lives when their boat capsized on the Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a film location.
Gambiaj.com – Citing the need to maintain public order, the Malian junta suspended all political party activities until further notice, Mali’s government spokesman, Abdoulaye Maiga, said in a statement read on state television on Wednesday night.
Gambiaj.com – Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas, lost at least three sons and four grandkids in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza refugee camp. Without providing further details, the Israeli military said that the men engaged in violent operations in central Gaza.
Gambiaj.com – The League of Imams and Preachers of Senegal (Lips) has issued a press release expressing deep concern over the actions of Imam Oumar Diène, who recently called on the new President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, to grant envelopes as a “soukeurou koor” on the eve of the Korité festival. Lips, through its President Imam Ahmed Dame Ndiaye, emphasized that it cannot tolerate such behavior, describing the demand as a request to respect a nebulous tradition.
Gambiaj.com – After offering Eid prayers to mark the end of Ramadan, President Adama Barrow expressed gratitude for witnessing the sacred month and fasting. He hailed this as a significant personal achievement. He extended congratulations to the entire Ummah and the Gambian people for upholding peace and stability, emphasizing their crucial role in the country’s development.
Gambiaj.com – The Ministry of Justice of The Gambia joins citizens today in commemorating the 24th anniversary of the April 10 and 11, 2000 Student Demonstrations. These demonstrations left a deep scar on the nation, resulting in the loss of 15 lives, injuries to many, and immense trauma for the country.
Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, a retired Nigerian judge who had previously served at the Gambia Court of Appeal, passed away on Tuesday night after breaking his Ramadan fast, according to family sources. At the age of 70, he retired from the Nigerian Appeal Court on April 18, 2023.
Gambiaj.com – Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera, received letters of credence on Tuesday from Dr. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay, the Gambia’s non-resident diplomatic envoy to Lilongwe, who is now based in Pretoria.
Gambiaj.com – A recent study conducted in rural Gambia has shed light on how raising houses off the ground can significantly reduce the entry of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The study, focusing on the behavior of Anopheles gambiae, the primary malaria mosquito in sub-Saharan Africa, found that elevating a house by 2 meters and leaving the space underneath open can lead to a 53% reduction in mosquito entry.
Gambiaj.com – In its first meeting since installation on April 5, the Cabinet meeting, chaired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, witnessed the unveiling of significant national priorities. President Faye stressed the need for profound change at all levels, expressing gratitude for the immense hope placed in his administration’s collective project.