Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Babucarr Fofana, former regional coordinator for the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) in the Kuntaur administrative area, appeared before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry on Monday, February 3, 2024, to address questions over his handling of a 100,000-dalasi fund from the Kuntaur Area Council.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – An investigation by The Alkamba Times (TAT) has exposed major irregularities in the Gambia Government’s concession agreement with Turkish company Albayrak for the management of the Banjul Seaport and the development of a Deep Seaport in Sanyang.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Liberia have inked a historic free roaming deal to lower mobile prices for visitors between the three nations. The move removes expensive cross-border communication fees and improves regional connectivity.
BANJUL, The Gambia – A Gambian contractor has testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, admitting that he paid a bribe to officials of the Kuntaur Area Council (KAC) after securing a government contract.
Gambiaj.com – (Freetown, Sierra Leone) – Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted criminals, had been living in Sierra Leone for six months undetected.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Gambia International Airlines Ltd. (GIA) has officially announced the cost and details of its 2025 Hajj package, setting the total price at D525,000 per pilgrim. The airline, responsible for facilitating travel to the annual Islamic pilgrimage, assured intending pilgrims of a comprehensive package that includes essential services for a smooth journey to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has disclosed that former U.S. President Donald Trump blocked development projects in Senegal worth $500 million, underscoring the risks of relying on foreign aid.
Gambiaj.com – (ILLINOIS, United States) – Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Monday told House Democrats to “get out there and do something” about tech billionaire Elon Musk after employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) headquarters in Washington were told to work from home.
Gambiaj.com – (WASHINGTON, DC) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is acting administrator the US Agency for International Development, confirming the de-facto takeover of the humanitarian agency by the State Department.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has raised concerns over the reported arrest and detention of Sira Touray by the Gambia Police Force.
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