Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In the ever-evolving landscape of global beer consumption, The Gambia has emerged as a standout in beer tax rates. A recent report by Insider Monkey reveals that The Gambia tops the list in Africa and ranks sixth globally, with beer taxes standing at a notable 50.17%.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambia Armed Forces are actively participating in Exercise Obangame Express (OE), one of three African regional “Express” series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and facilitated by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (NAVEUR-NAVAF-SIXTHFLT). This exercise aims to enable partner and allied forces to collaborate and enhance collective maritime law enforcement capabilities, bolster national and regional security in West Africa, and foster greater interoperability among U.S., African, and multinational partners.
Gambiaj.com – (BASSE) – Eight personnel from the Police Intervention Unit (PIU) have been arrested for allegedly impersonating members of a special task force and extorting money from shopkeepers. The arrests were made following complaints from affected businessmen in various communities.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY) – The iconic Guinean singer Binta Laly Sow is embarking on a European tour, promising to ignite stages with her signature ‘Fula Fire.’ This highly anticipated tour, starting in London on June 1st, celebrates Binta’s remarkable career and offers European audiences a chance to experience the electrifying energy of Guinean music.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR) – A chartered aircraft operated by Air Senegal veered off the runway during takeoff for Bamako, Mali, late Wednesday night at Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD), resulting in a fire in one of the engines and eleven recorded injuries. Among the more than 70 passengers on board, five individuals shared their terrifying ordeal with L’Observateur.
Gambiaj.com – (KANIFING) – In a gesture of support and partnership, the German Police Support Team (GPST) donated equipment and items valued at more than 35 million dalasis to The Gambia Police Force (GPF). The handover ceremony took place at the Police Intervention Unit headquarters in Kanifing on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – In a recent press release dated 10th May 2024, the Ministry of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs of The Gambia announced a decisive step to protect the Tambi Wetlands at Cape Point, Kanifing Municipality.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The National Nutrition Agency in The Gambia has secured funding from The ECOWAS Commission to aid the most affected households in the 2022 flash floods. The cash support aims to improve the nutritional status of these households.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Gambian lawyer and former bar association president, Salieu Taal, has indicated that individuals accused of human rights violations during the Jammeh era may face long-term sentences instead of the death penalty if tried before an international tribunal.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – Sodexo UK & Ireland’s Food Innovation & Sustainability Director, Schools & Universities, David Mulcahy, recently completed a week-long Stop Hunger YEAH! Mission in The Gambia. This skills-based volunteering initiative, organized in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), aimed to provide valuable culinary training for school cooks in The Gambia and neighboring countries.