The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction Party (APRC), represented by Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has been summoned to appear before the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court due to rent arrears amounting to sixteen thousand dalasis (D16,000), as reported by The Point Newspaper in its Friday edition.
In a significant move towards strengthening animal health in The Gambia, the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) under the Ministry of Agriculture has forged a strategic partnership with the Gam United Breeders Association (GUBA). This collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony held earlier today.
The United States has issued a new press release through its embassy in Dakar, expressing support for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) call to put pressure on President Macky Sall of Senegal to restore the country’s presidential election calendar.
During his upbringing in Banjul, Gambia, Ebrima Minteh balanced his time between school and assisting his family at the nearby market. He found joy in playing soccer with friends and aiding fishermen in hopes of receiving some freshly caught fish from the Atlantic Ocean. Amidst these activities, his deepest aspiration was to journey to the United States of America and further his education.
Senegalese security forces used tear gas to disperse youths attempting to gather in the center of the capital, Dakar, on Friday to protest a sudden delay in the presidential polls, witnessed by many journalists bringing live coverage of the events as they unfold.
In a dramatic turn of events, the Tambacounda Gendarmerie has busted a fraudulent scheme involving a Gambian Mallam, A. C., and his Senegalese accomplice, F. B. Diallo. The duo stands accused of charlatanism, fraud totaling 6,100,000 CFA francs, and possession of counterfeit banknotes.
The murder trial in the case of State vs Ousainou Bojang and his sister Amie Bojang continued today as Detective Ebou Sowe concluded his cross-examination. The court proceedings saw various legal representatives present, including the Director of Public Prosecution A.M. Yusuf, A. Drammeh for the State, Counsel J Darboe for the first accused, and Counsel L. Mboge and O. Senghore for the second accused.
Forté Innovations, a pioneering tech startup founded in 2017 by Malang Touray and Alieu Ceesay, is making waves in The Gambia and beyond with its innovative data systems. With a strong focus on accuracy, security, and actionable insights, the company aims to empower organizations through data-driven decision-making in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
In a recent diplomatic exchange, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia received a written message from President Adama Barrow of The Gambia. The content of the message remains undisclosed, leaving many to speculate about the topics discussed between the two leaders.
A report by environmental groups reveals that Norwegian salmon farms are using nearly 2 million tons of wild fish from the ocean each year to make fish oil for salmon feed. This practice is causing problems for West African countries like The Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania.