Gambiaj.com – Since the military coup in July 2023, Niger has struggled to meet its financial obligations, leading to several payment defaults on the regional financial market, according to Umoa-titres, which manages operations in the Economic Union’s markets and the West African monetary union (UEMOA).
Gambiaj.com – Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, leader of Guinea’s National Committee for Rally and Development (CNRD), has taken decisive action in the country’s political landscape. Following the dissolution of the government, the CNRD announced the freezing of bank accounts and demanded the return of service vehicles, travel documents, and demobilization of bodyguards belonging to former government officials.
Gambiaj.com – The police in Fajikunda have confirmed receiving complaints regarding a bizarre incident involving alleged “manhood-snatching.” The incident, which has caused widespread panic, was first reported in Fajikunda and later surfaced in Bundung.
Gambiaj.com – Police and community sources report that a young guy named Lamin Ceesay passed away on Monday night in Lamin following what they described as violent abuse.
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has condemned the use of tear gas and “disproportionate force” by
Gambiaj.com – In a rare display of convergence, The Gambia’s ruling coalition and the main opposition party UDP have all called for national unity to revisit the rejected Draft Constitution. The call was made by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Seedy SK Njie, and Minority Leader, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, during the National Dialogue and Consultations Forum, presided over by President Adama Barrow.
Gambiaj.com – President Adama Barrow delivered a stirring speech on the occasion of The Gambia’s 59th National Day, commemorating the country’s independence on February 18, 1965. The President highlighted the significant strides made by the nation, especially during his tenure, and outlined key strategies for preserving national identity, safeguarding the state, and securing resources for sustainable development.
Gambiaj.com – The Secretary-General of the Organization of Southern Cooperation (OSC), Sheikh Manssour Bin Mussallam, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology of the Republic of The Gambia, Professor Pierre GOMEZ, at the OSC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Gambiaj.com – Ghana is set to introduce bilateral roaming services with the Gambia, Togo, and Benin, according Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Ghanaian Minister of Communications and Digitalization. This move follows a successful agreement with Côte d’Ivoire in 2023, making Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire the first ECOWAS nations to implement the ECOWAS Free Roaming Plan.
Gambiaj.com – Franco-Spanish lawyer Juan Branco, known for representing Senegalese opponent Ousman Sonko, is set to appear before the Paris Bar Association in early April for a disciplinary procedure that could lead to the revocation of his bar license.