Gambiaj.com – (Banjul, The Gambia) – The Point newspaper, a stalwart of independent journalism in The Gambia, celebrates its 33rd anniversary today. However, this milestone is tinged with sadness as it coincides with the 20th anniversary of the murder of Deyda Hydara, the paper’s co-founder and a champion of press freedom, whose killers remain unpunished.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – In a historic move, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has approved the establishment of the Special Tribunal for The Gambia, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at prosecuting perpetrators of gross human rights violations committed between July 1994 and January 2017. This decision was finalized at the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority held in Abuja on December 15, 2024.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Police Force has taken a significant step toward promoting human rights and preventing torture with a two-day training on the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act 2023. Organized by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the program seeks to equip law enforcement personnel with the knowledge to prevent, investigate, and prosecute acts of torture, fostering a culture of accountability.
Gambiaj.com – (ABUJA, Nigeria) – President Adama Barrow arrived in Abuja on Saturday to participate in the 66th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit. In Banjul, hopes remain high that the West African organization heads of state will include a key agenda item related to The Gambia’s proposal for a special tribunal to prosecute individuals liable for crimes committed under the regime of Yahya Jammeh.
Gambiaj.com – (NIAMEY, Niger) – The military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced on Saturday that their territories would become a visa-free zone for nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This declaration comes ahead of an ECOWAS summit in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at discussing the reintegration of the three nations into the regional bloc.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The West African Energy (WAE) power plant, a landmark collaboration between local investors and Senegal’s National Electricity Company (Senelec), was once seen as a beacon of national energy sovereignty. However, the dream of a 100% Senegalese-led energy success story has been shattered following revelations of financial mismanagement and the arrest of Samuel Sarr, the project’s key promoter.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – A study by researchers reveals Gambian women defying societal norms by ‘backway’ journeys to Europe, driven by economic struggles, ambition, and patriarchal resistance, in a male-dominated West African migration landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Sidi Keita, delivered the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Friday, outlining a bold strategy to boost domestic resource mobilization, address socioeconomic inequities, and tackle fiscal vulnerabilities.
Dakar mayor Barthélémy Dias has been dismissed by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a move that follows the 2018 dismissal of former mayor Khalifa Sall.
Gambiaj.com – (PRAIA, Cape Verde) – The Attorney General of Cape Verde has initiated investigations into alleged criminal offenses following a financial audit report and compliance review of the Presidency, including power abuse, business involvement, embezzlement, and improper advantage receipt… Full Story Here
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