A Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria’s coast, officials say. Here’s audio of its broadcasts. The man is insistent: Our ship is in difficulty, so keep your distance, he instructs another vessel over the radio.
Gambiaj.com – (ZIGUINCHOR, Senegal) – The suspension of American support of the peace programs in Casamance because of Donald Trump’s executive orders has sent shockwaves through the region, raising fears of destabilization in Senegal’s decades-long peace process. The unexpected decision by the U.S. government has left the former Casamance MFDC rebellion combatants, displaced populations, and local peace actors deeply worried about the state’s ability to fill the void left by U.S.-funded programs.
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at ElHella Shop in Banjul
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia Immigration Department has reported a sharp rise in passport issuance during the final quarter of 2024, with a total of over 26,000 passports distributed. October saw the issuance of 6,012 passports, followed by 9,444 in November and a notable 11,000 in December.
President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief’s daily intelligence briefings.
Pa Fansu Darboe, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC), has admitted to flouting procurement regulations, approving unauthorized financial practices, and inflating budget figures during his testimony before a commission of inquiry.
Gambiaj.com – (MOSCOW) – Russia on Thursday welcomed the new U.S. administration’s decision to shutter USAID as an independent agency, calling the humanitarian body a “machine for interfering” in global affairs.
Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, DC) – Former Senegalese President Macky Sall attended the National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) in Washington on Thursday, February 6, 2025, engaging in high-level discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the event.
A Dakar court has rejected a request to strip former Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba and former Budget Minister Birima Mangara of their parliamentary immunity, dealing a blow to efforts by the public prosecutor to pursue legal action against them.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has recently confirmed the controversial appointment of General Souleymane Kandé as the country’s defense and security attaché in India. The former head of the army is set to assume his new post at the Senegalese Embassy in New Delhi on March 1. His assignment decree was officially signed on January 23, nearly nine months after the initial announcement of his transfer.
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