Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The African continent faced an unprecedented array of security challenges in 2024, as unresolved conflicts, violent extremist insurgencies, foreign exploitation, and natural disasters converged to destabilize already fragile regions.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia faces critical challenges in regulating its arms trade as the nation is striving to align with international arms control frameworks. A recent national assessment report highlights gaps in legislative and institutional arrangements, revealing vulnerabilities that could enable illicit arms transfers in a region already grappling with instability.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Local Government Commission of Inquiry has uncovered intricate financial dealings surrounding the Kanifing Municipal Council’s (KMC) procurement of waste collection trucks, revealing substantial profit margins for Espace Motors and questionable practices in the loan arrangement.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In January 2024, The Gambia will undergo review alongside 13 other countries during the 48th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) submissions. Conducted every four to five years, the UPR provides UN member states an opportunity to report on their human rights progress and challenges.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia and Senegal this Thursday convened for the second edition of the Senegalese-Gambian Economic, Commercial, and Investment Forum, focusing on addressing bottlenecks in trade, energy, and infrastructure.
Gambiaj.com – (BRIKAMA, The Gambia) – The Nyambai Police are probing the suspicious death of a 28-year-old woman from Jalambang village, whose lifeless body was discovered in a well on the morning of Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – The Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Offenses (CRIEF) has issued its ruling in the high-profile case involving Dr. Mohamed Diané, a former key official under Guinea’s ex-President Alpha Condé.
Gambiaj.com – (PARIS) – France’s highest appeals court on Wednesday confirmed a verdict against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former head of state.
Gambiaj.com – (KINSHASA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against European subsidiaries of tech giant Apple, accusing the company of illicitly using “blood minerals” in its supply chain.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Commission of Inquiry into the financial mismanagement of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has revealed significant concerns about the “Mbalit” Project, including overestimated truck costs, a lack of transparency from Agib Bank, and bribery allegations linked to senior officials.
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