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8th Stake in the Nation Forum to Unite Gambians for National Development on January 11th

January 8, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The 8th Stake in the Nation Forum (SNF) is set to take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo. This annual event, now a cornerstone of national and diaspora engagement, provides a platform for Gambians to interact with the government and other key stakeholders on advancing the country’s development agenda.

The Gambia Partners with Kalp Foundation to Build Blockchain-Driven Digital Public Infrastructure

January 8, 2025

Gambiaj.com – The Gambia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE) has partnered with the India-based Kalp Foundation to develop a blockchain-powered digital public infrastructure (DPI) platform named Gambia One. The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide, empower communities, and create scalable solutions aligned with global regulatory and ethical standards.

Gambian Sensation Abdoulie Ceesay Joins FC St. Pauli in Promising Bundesliga Move

January 8, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – FC St. Pauli has announced the signing of 20-year-old Gambian striker Abdoulie Ceesay from Real de Banjul, completing a highly anticipated transfer. The deal, which comes after the club also secured James Sands from NYCFC and Noah Weißhaupt from SC Freiburg on loan, marks another ambitious move for the Hamburg-based team as they prepare for Bundesliga competition.

Sangomar Oil Site Achieves Record Output, Boosts Senegal’s Global Standing

January 8, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – The Sangomar oil site in Senegal achieved a remarkable milestone in December 2024, marking a significant leap for the country’s burgeoning oil industry. With the commissioning of all its producing wells, the site recorded an impressive monthly output of 2.96 million barrels of crude oil, setting the stage for Senegal to strengthen its position in the global oil market.

Alioune Tine Urges Dialogue Amid ECOWAS-Mali Tensions Over “Terrorist” Remark

January 8, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – In a climate of escalating tensions between Mali and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Alioune Tine, founder of Afrikajom Center and a prominent human rights advocate, has called for constructive dialogue and mutual respect. His remarks come in response to statements by Mali’s transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, who controversially described ECOWAS as a “terrorist group.”

UDP Slams IEC Leniency on NPP Violations of Electoral Laws, Urges Action

January 7, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The United Democratic Party (UDP) has called on The Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to enforce the country’s electoral laws and impose sanctions on the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) for repeatedly failing to meet its legal obligations. The UDP accuses the IEC of leniency and failing to act impartially in its oversight role.

French Far-right National Front Founder Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies Aged 96

January 7, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (PARIS, France) – Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the far-right National Front, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Le Pen was often embroiled in legal battles over his racist, anti-Semitic, and homophobic remarks and was eventually expelled from the party he founded, which has since moved from the fringes to the mainstream of French political life.

APRC Dissident Faction Condemns Alleged Looting of Former President Jammeh’s Properties

January 7, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The National Executive Committee of the dissident Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), loyal to former President Yahya Jammeh, has strongly condemned what it describes as the ongoing illegal logging and looting of properties belonging to former Gambian ruler in Kanilai.

Gambian Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Vaping and Shisha Smoking in Senegambia

January 7, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – Gambian law enforcement launched a major operation this weekend in the Senegambia tourism development area, targeting illegal tobacco sales points and the rising phenomenon of vaping shisha, which has gained traction among the youth.

Who were the winners and losers of African democracy in 2024?

January 7, 2025

Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In 2024, 18 elections took place on the African continent, from Senegal to South Africa and Algeria to Ghana, with the results an equal mix of democratic success stories and challenges still to overcome.

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8th Stake in the Nation Forum to Unite Gambians for National Development on January 11th

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Sangomar Oil Site Achieves Record Output, Boosts Senegal’s Global Standing

Alioune Tine Urges Dialogue Amid ECOWAS-Mali Tensions Over “Terrorist” Remark

UDP Slams IEC Leniency on NPP Violations of Electoral Laws, Urges Action

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